NTSB Begins Investigation After Deadly News Helicopter Crasi
See how LiveNOW from Fox are framing this — we run every side, so you decide. News for humans, not bots: serious, civil discussion among real people, with the context and facts you need. Don't just watch: be on the air with your own video takes, polls and predictions.
EVERY NETWORK'S FRAMING
“NTSB OFFICIALS GIVE UPDATE ON DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH IN CALIFORNI CHATSWORTH CA”
covered 16h ago ▶ Be on the air with LiveNOW from FoxWatch the moment
Add your voice
A major NTSB crash probe can cost over $1M in federal funds.
The NTSB's FY2024 budget was ~$119M, spread across hundreds of investigations yearly. The Chatsworth probe — with Go-Team deployment, lab analysis, and witness interviews — could run 18 months on taxpayer dollars.
Topic poll · all networksNTSB crash reports are legally barred from use in what?
- Civil lawsuits
- Criminal prosecutions
- Insurance claims
- Congressional hearings
Guess, then reveal the answer
Civil lawsuits
The NTSB's entire annual budget is roughly $119 million.
Despite investigating ~1,500 aviation accidents per year — plus rail, highway, and marine incidents — the NTSB operates on a budget smaller than many mid-sized city police departments, with only ~400 total employees nationwide.
The NTSB runs on a ~$115M annual federal budget.
Despite overseeing major crash probes — flying investigators to sites, shipping wreckage for teardowns, and producing final reports — the agency's entire budget is less than many airlines spend on maintenance alone.
Topic poll · all networksWhich past NTSB probe changed aviation safety the most?
Topic poll · all networksHow long can an NTSB probable cause report take to complete?
- Up to 6 months
- Up to 18 months
- Up to 3 years
- Up to 5 years
Guess, then reveal the answer
Up to 18 months
