NTSB Press Conference: New Details on Vessel Collision

🔍The vdr sensor data stopped recording due to a blackout, but the audio recording continued, disproving theories of intentional data deletion.

🔄The vdr relies on a redundant power source (UPS) that ensures continuous recording even during power disruptions.

👮‍♂️The pilot and the captain work together during the vessel's passage, with the pilot giving commands to the bridge crew.

📞The pilot made radio calls to request assistance from tugs and inform the Coast Guard about the power loss.

🛣️Pilots provide local knowledge and expertise to navigate safely through specific areas and expedite emergency procedures.

Did the vdr intentionally delete data?

—No, the vdr sensor data stopped recording during a blackout, but the audio recording continued, disproving theories of intentional data deletion.

How did the vdr continue recording during the blackout?

—The vdr relies on a redundant power source (UPS), which ensured continuous audio recording even when power to the bridge equipment was lost.

Who is in command during the vessel's passage?

—The captain is ultimately responsible, but the pilot gives commands to the bridge crew to navigate safely through the designated area.

What radio calls did the pilot make?

—The pilot made radio calls to request assistance from tugs in the area and inform the Coast Guard about the power loss aboard the vessel.

What is the role of a pilot?

—Pilots provide local knowledge and expertise to navigate safely through specific areas, expedite emergency procedures, and ensure the vessel's safe passage.

01:21The NTSB clarifies that there were 23 people on board the vessel, including 21 crew members and two pilots.

01:42The vdr is required to record 30 days of data, and at the time of the press conference, the NTSB had access to 6 hours of data covering the accident.

02:50The vdr stopped recording sensor data during the blackout, but the audio recording continued, disproving theories of intentional data deletion.

04:20The vdr relied on a redundant power source (UPS) to continue recording audio during the blackout.

06:19The pilot gave commands to drop the anchor and requested assistance from tugs in the area.

08:01The pilot made a radio call to inform the Coast Guard about the power loss aboard the vessel.

09:20The pilot and the captain work together, with the pilot giving commands to the bridge crew to ensure a safe passage.

10:16The pilot's presence on the bridge provides local knowledge and expertise to navigate through specific areas.