Resource Links Stemming from Flight 4184 Families | Friends
Brooke's Place: For Grieving Young People - service center - Indianapolis, IN | USA
Brooke’s Place is a nonprofit organization providing support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today. It is a nonprofit organization providing support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today. Brooke’s Place is founded on the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. Since 1999, Brooke’s Place has provided grief peer support groups to over 6,500 young people and their families with hurting hearts.
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Dark Providence, Bright Promise. The tragic death but triumphant life of British detective and evangelist Ken Leech - book
The tragic death but triumphant life of British detective and evangelist Ken Leech, killed on American Eagle Flight 4184.
The book traces Ken Leech's search for God, through his experiences as a detective, then to his work as a Christian on the frontier of church planting in the U.K.
In the Wake of the Storm, Living Beyond the Tragedy of Flight 4184, by Terri Severin - book | iTunes, Kindle
In the Wake of the Storm is now reissued in an expanded eBook format, including new reflections by the author, actual media coverage, photos and video, that invites the reader to relive an event that shattered lives and shook the entire aviation industry. This a true story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
In one of life’s unfathomable twists, on Halloween of 1994, a turboprop plane bound for Chicago crashed outside the small town of Roselawn, Indiana. All sixty-eight people aboard perished, including author Terri Severin’s sister, Patty, and her nephew, Patrick. This tragedy created a ripple effect that grew to have worldwide repercussions.
In the Wake of the Storm is a spellbinding account of how the surviving families, broken down by shock and grief, found the strength to take a stance against a flawed and calculating airline industry to effect change through advocacy.
National Air Disaster Alliance and National Air Disaster Foundation - USA
Family members from Flight 4184 were founding members of these two organizations in August 1995.
The NADA and the NADF were founded by air crash survivors and victims’ family members in 1995, to raise the standard of safety, security and survivability for aviation passengers, and to support victims’ families. Their goal is to address the short-term and long-range challenges to promote the highest levels of aviation safety and security so that others are not harmed.
Project Morry - Elmsford, NY | USA
On October 31, 1994, the camping world lost a true hero. For 30 years, Morry Stein was the owner and director of Camp Echo Lake in Warrensburg, New York, one of America’s premier children’s summer camps, and a national leader in the American Camping Association. Morry died in the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Indiana.
Morry and his wife Amy rose to the forefront of their field by establishing Echo Lake as one of the finest camps in the country. Morry acknowledged the long-term impact that camping made on the lives of the upper middle class youngsters served by Echo Lake. He very much wanted this experience to be shared with children from all socioeconomic groups. In 1970, Morry created and implemented the Echo Lake Idea, a week-long scholarship camping program for children from disadvantaged communities.
For Morry, this program was just the beginning. His goal was to give no less than every American child, regardless of economic status, the invaluable gift of summer camp. Morry was the Chairperson of the American Camping Foundation, an organization that raised over $1 million to send underprivileged children to summer camp. On October 28, 1994, he traveled to Martinsville, Indiana to head the Foundation’s Annual Board Meeting. The meeting was charged with excitement as the organization was nearing its fundraising goal, and the gift that Morry felt was so needed was about to be given.
Morry’s life was taken on his return flight home, before he could fulfill his mission. In 1995, inspired by his dream and to ensure that his vision of summer camp for all children became a reality, Morry’s friends, colleagues, campers and family created Morry’s Camp. In Fall 2007, the name Project Morry was adopted to communicate the full scope of our year-round youth development organization and reflect the comprehensive educational programming.
Unheeded Warning: The Inside Story of American Eagle Flight 4184, by Stephen Fredrick - book
Was the 1994 crash of the American Eagle flight 4184 the inevitable result of an appalling lack of concern among government and airline officials? This account, by a key player in the subsequent FAA-ordered grounding of all ATR-72 aircraft, probes every aspect of the disaster. The author weaves together technical information culled from aircraft performance experts; FAA, NTSB, AARS, and ALPA findings; the airline and aircraft manufacturer; accident recovery reports; and personal interviews with the victims' families and associates.
Wikipedia Information on Flight 4184
Brooke’s Place is a nonprofit organization providing support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today. It is a nonprofit organization providing support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today. Brooke’s Place is founded on the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. Since 1999, Brooke’s Place has provided grief peer support groups to over 6,500 young people and their families with hurting hearts.
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Dark Providence, Bright Promise. The tragic death but triumphant life of British detective and evangelist Ken Leech - book
The tragic death but triumphant life of British detective and evangelist Ken Leech, killed on American Eagle Flight 4184.
The book traces Ken Leech's search for God, through his experiences as a detective, then to his work as a Christian on the frontier of church planting in the U.K.
In the Wake of the Storm, Living Beyond the Tragedy of Flight 4184, by Terri Severin - book | iTunes, Kindle
In the Wake of the Storm is now reissued in an expanded eBook format, including new reflections by the author, actual media coverage, photos and video, that invites the reader to relive an event that shattered lives and shook the entire aviation industry. This a true story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.
- Discover why National Geographic has called this crash “one of the most important accidents in aviation history.”
- Go behind the scenes and experience the unimaginable aftermath with a surviving family member.
- Learn of the origin and global impact of the landmark Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996.
In one of life’s unfathomable twists, on Halloween of 1994, a turboprop plane bound for Chicago crashed outside the small town of Roselawn, Indiana. All sixty-eight people aboard perished, including author Terri Severin’s sister, Patty, and her nephew, Patrick. This tragedy created a ripple effect that grew to have worldwide repercussions.
In the Wake of the Storm is a spellbinding account of how the surviving families, broken down by shock and grief, found the strength to take a stance against a flawed and calculating airline industry to effect change through advocacy.
National Air Disaster Alliance and National Air Disaster Foundation - USA
Family members from Flight 4184 were founding members of these two organizations in August 1995.
The NADA and the NADF were founded by air crash survivors and victims’ family members in 1995, to raise the standard of safety, security and survivability for aviation passengers, and to support victims’ families. Their goal is to address the short-term and long-range challenges to promote the highest levels of aviation safety and security so that others are not harmed.
Project Morry - Elmsford, NY | USA
On October 31, 1994, the camping world lost a true hero. For 30 years, Morry Stein was the owner and director of Camp Echo Lake in Warrensburg, New York, one of America’s premier children’s summer camps, and a national leader in the American Camping Association. Morry died in the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Roselawn, Indiana.
Morry and his wife Amy rose to the forefront of their field by establishing Echo Lake as one of the finest camps in the country. Morry acknowledged the long-term impact that camping made on the lives of the upper middle class youngsters served by Echo Lake. He very much wanted this experience to be shared with children from all socioeconomic groups. In 1970, Morry created and implemented the Echo Lake Idea, a week-long scholarship camping program for children from disadvantaged communities.
For Morry, this program was just the beginning. His goal was to give no less than every American child, regardless of economic status, the invaluable gift of summer camp. Morry was the Chairperson of the American Camping Foundation, an organization that raised over $1 million to send underprivileged children to summer camp. On October 28, 1994, he traveled to Martinsville, Indiana to head the Foundation’s Annual Board Meeting. The meeting was charged with excitement as the organization was nearing its fundraising goal, and the gift that Morry felt was so needed was about to be given.
Morry’s life was taken on his return flight home, before he could fulfill his mission. In 1995, inspired by his dream and to ensure that his vision of summer camp for all children became a reality, Morry’s friends, colleagues, campers and family created Morry’s Camp. In Fall 2007, the name Project Morry was adopted to communicate the full scope of our year-round youth development organization and reflect the comprehensive educational programming.
Unheeded Warning: The Inside Story of American Eagle Flight 4184, by Stephen Fredrick - book
Was the 1994 crash of the American Eagle flight 4184 the inevitable result of an appalling lack of concern among government and airline officials? This account, by a key player in the subsequent FAA-ordered grounding of all ATR-72 aircraft, probes every aspect of the disaster. The author weaves together technical information culled from aircraft performance experts; FAA, NTSB, AARS, and ALPA findings; the airline and aircraft manufacturer; accident recovery reports; and personal interviews with the victims' families and associates.
Wikipedia Information on Flight 4184
Aviation Disasters
Disaster Specific Informational Links | Family & Survivor Group Links
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Emotional Support Links | USA
ACCESS - AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services
ACCESS is an air disaster bereavement support network dedicated to connecting those who have survived or lost loved ones in private, military and commercial plane crashes and other aviation tragedies with individuals who have lived through similar losses.
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national service that offers phone - and text - based crisis counseling and support to people in distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster, to help them move forward on the path of recovery.
They provide crisis counseling and support to individuals and their families who are struggling to recover from any natural or human-caused disaster, incident of mass violence, public health emergency and other disasters that can result in emotional distress. The Helpline, available 24/7, year-round, also assists other service providers with localized outreach efforts in states and localities before, during and after significant or major disasters.
Administered by Link2Health Solutions (a subsidiary of the not-for-profit Mental Health Association of New York City) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, a division of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services), the Disaster Distress Helpline routes callers to a regional crisis call center, where trained staff answer calls and texts and provide assistance to those in need.
Contact: 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746; Spanish-speakers can text "Hablanos."
Disaster Action
Disaster Action is a charity, founded in 1991 by survivors and bereaved people from UK and overseas disasters. Living all round the UK, their members have personal experience of 27 disasters, including rail, air and maritime, as well as natural disasters and terrorist attacks in the UK and overseas. They came together to help create a health and safety culture in which disasters are less likely to occur, to offer guidance and support to others who find themselves similarly affected, and to raise awareness of the needs of survivors and bereaved.
International Cruise Victims
International Cruise Victims Association (ICV) represents victims of crime on cruise ships, their families and friends, and individuals concerned about the problems of victimization and disappearances on cruise ships. With several hundred members, the organization advocates for legislative reform to protect passengers from crimes and increase the rights of victims of crimes that do occur on cruise ships, and provides support to victims of crimes occurring on cruise ships.
The goal of the organization is to contribute to growing a cruise industry where passengers and crew members are safe and secure from victimization while on board a cruise ship.
Survivors Network for Air & Surface Medical Transport
This network provides support, education, and resources to air & surface medical organizations, personnel and their families, and works to help mitigate risk and aid in individual and organizational post-accident recovery.
They draw from personal experiences as seasoned health care professionals and helicopter crash survivors to provide a support network, education, and resources to air & surface medical organizations, personnel and their families; and to facilitate collaboration within the air & surface medical communities to mitigate industry risk and aid in individual and organizational post-incident/accident recovery.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S.)
TAPS is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for ANYONE who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death.
Founded out of tragedy in 1994, TAPS has established itself as the front line resource to the families and loved ones of our military men and women. TAPS provides comfort and care through comprehensive services and programs including peer based emotional support, case work assistance, connections to community-based care, and grief and trauma resources.
Aviation Disaster Books
The following books relate the personal experiences of family members, survivors, or others directly affected by or involved in these accidents.
Air New England Flight 248 - June 17, 1979
Sabbag, R. (2009). Down Around Midnight: A Memoir of Crash and Survival
Alaska Air Flight 261 – January 31, 2000
Ost Ford, J. (2003). The Long Nights of Mourning: A Journey with Grief After Sudden Loss
ALM Flight 980 – May 2, 1970
Corsetti III, E. (2008). 35 Miles from Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM Flight 980
Arrow Air Flight 1285 - December 12, 1985
Collins, G. (2010). Where Eagles Lie Fallen: The Crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285, Gander, Newfoundland
American Airlines Flight 965 - December 20, 1995
Kling, T. (2002). Exit Row: The True Story of an Emergency Volunteer, a Miraculous Survivor and the Crash of Flight 965
American Eagle Flight 4184 – October 31, 1994
Severin, T.A. (2008). In the Wake of the Storm: Living Beyond the Tragedy of Flight 4184
Fredrick, Stephen A. (1996). Unheeded Warning: The Inside Story of American Eagle Flight 4184
ASA Flight 529 – August 21, 1995
Pomerantz, G.M. (2001). Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds: A True Story of Tragedy and Triumph of ASA Flight 529
British Airways Flight BA38 - January 17, 2008
Burkhill, P., Burkhill, M. (2010). Thirty Seconds to Impact
Continental Airlines /Colgan Air Flight 3407 - February 12, 2009
Kester, G. T.; Ross, G. E. (2010). The Empty Chair: Love and Loss in the Wake of Flight 3407
Kester, G. T.; Ross, G. E. (2011). The Still Empty Chair: More Writings Inspired by Flight 3407
Delta Airlines Flight 191 - August 2, 1985
Chandler J.G. (1986). Fire and Rain: A Tragedy in American Aviation
KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 - March 27, 1977
Williams, N., Otis, G. (1977). Terror at Tenerife
Northwest Airlines Flight 255 - August 16, 1987
Weite, R. F. (1992). After the Crash
Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) Flight 103 - December 21, 1988
Chasey, W.C. (1995). Pan Am 103 : The Lockerbie Cover-Up
Cohen, S., Cohen,D. (2001). Pan Am 103: The Bombings, the Betrayals, and a Bereaved Family's Search for Justice
Gereson, A., Adler, J. (2001). The Price of Terror: Lessons of Lockerbie for a World on the Brink
Horton, M. (1991). The Lockerbie Airline Crash (World Disasters)
Mild, R. (1999). Miriam's Gift : A Mother's Blessings - Then and Now
September 11, 2001
Beamer, L. Abraham, K. (2002). Let's Roll: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage
DeFede, J. (2002). The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
Kerisk, B. B., Von Essen, T. (2001). In the Line of Duty: A Tribute to New York's Finest and Bravest
Longman, J. (2002). Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 and the Passengers and Crew Who Fought Back
Manning, G. (2002). Love, Greg & Lauren: A Husband's Day-by-Day Account of His Wife's Remarkable Recovery
Raines, H., Scott, J. (2002). Portraits 9/11/01: The Collected "Portraits of Grief" from The New York Times
Spencer, L. (2008). Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11
Southern Airways Flight 242 - April 4, 1977
Lewis, S., Purl, S. (1997). Am I Alive? A Surviving Flight Attendant's Struggle and Inspiring Triumph Over Tragedy
Tans Peru Flight 204 - August 23, 2005 (written in spanish)
Chaparro-Ugarte , H. A. (2011). Sobreviví Del Boeing 737-200; Tragedia En La Selva Del Peru
Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 - July 17, 1996
Negroni, C. (2000). Deadly Departure: Why the Experts Failed to Prevent the TWA Flight 800 Disaster and How It Could Happen Again
Snow, H. (2011). Surviving Sudden Loss: Stories from those who have lived it
United Airlines Flight 232 – July 18, 1989
Schemmel, J. and Simpson, K. (1996). Chosen to Live: The Inspiring Story of Flight 232 Survivor Jerry Schemmel
Dee, E. (1990). Souls on Board : Responses to the United Flight 232 Tragedy
Haynes, A. (1999). Miracle in the Cornfield
Uruguayan - October 13, 1972
Parrado, N. (2006). Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
US Air Flight 427 – September 8, 1994
Adair, B. (2002). The Mystery of Flight 427: Inside a Crash Investigation
Shortley-LaLonde, J. (2001). Widowed Without Warning
US Airways Flight 1549 - January 15, 2009
The Survivors of Flight 1549, Prochnau, W., Parker, L. (2010). Miracle on the Hudson: The Extraordinary Real-Life Story Behind Flight 1549, by the Survivors
USAF CT - 43 - April 3, 1996
Holmes, S.A.; (2001). Ron Brown: An Uncommon Life
Miscellaneous Flights
Blair, E. (1977). Odyssey of Terror
Eddy, P., Potter, E., Pag, B. (1976). Destination Disaster: From the Tri-Motor to the DC-10, The Risk of Flying
Macphersen, M. (2002). On a Wing and a Prayer: Interviews with Airline Disaster Survivors
Non-Commercial Disasters
Black, D., Gire, K. (2010). Flight to Heaven: A Plane Crash...A Lone Survivor...A Journey to Heaven--and Back
Novak, M. (2012). See You in a Minute. A Mother’s Journey Through the First Year of Grief
Sabbag, R. (2009). Down Around Midnight: A Memoir of Crash and Survival
Alaska Air Flight 261 – January 31, 2000
Ost Ford, J. (2003). The Long Nights of Mourning: A Journey with Grief After Sudden Loss
ALM Flight 980 – May 2, 1970
Corsetti III, E. (2008). 35 Miles from Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM Flight 980
Arrow Air Flight 1285 - December 12, 1985
Collins, G. (2010). Where Eagles Lie Fallen: The Crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285, Gander, Newfoundland
American Airlines Flight 965 - December 20, 1995
Kling, T. (2002). Exit Row: The True Story of an Emergency Volunteer, a Miraculous Survivor and the Crash of Flight 965
American Eagle Flight 4184 – October 31, 1994
Severin, T.A. (2008). In the Wake of the Storm: Living Beyond the Tragedy of Flight 4184
Fredrick, Stephen A. (1996). Unheeded Warning: The Inside Story of American Eagle Flight 4184
ASA Flight 529 – August 21, 1995
Pomerantz, G.M. (2001). Nine Minutes, Twenty Seconds: A True Story of Tragedy and Triumph of ASA Flight 529
British Airways Flight BA38 - January 17, 2008
Burkhill, P., Burkhill, M. (2010). Thirty Seconds to Impact
Continental Airlines /Colgan Air Flight 3407 - February 12, 2009
Kester, G. T.; Ross, G. E. (2010). The Empty Chair: Love and Loss in the Wake of Flight 3407
Kester, G. T.; Ross, G. E. (2011). The Still Empty Chair: More Writings Inspired by Flight 3407
Delta Airlines Flight 191 - August 2, 1985
Chandler J.G. (1986). Fire and Rain: A Tragedy in American Aviation
KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 - March 27, 1977
Williams, N., Otis, G. (1977). Terror at Tenerife
Northwest Airlines Flight 255 - August 16, 1987
Weite, R. F. (1992). After the Crash
Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) Flight 103 - December 21, 1988
Chasey, W.C. (1995). Pan Am 103 : The Lockerbie Cover-Up
Cohen, S., Cohen,D. (2001). Pan Am 103: The Bombings, the Betrayals, and a Bereaved Family's Search for Justice
Gereson, A., Adler, J. (2001). The Price of Terror: Lessons of Lockerbie for a World on the Brink
Horton, M. (1991). The Lockerbie Airline Crash (World Disasters)
Mild, R. (1999). Miriam's Gift : A Mother's Blessings - Then and Now
September 11, 2001
Beamer, L. Abraham, K. (2002). Let's Roll: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage
DeFede, J. (2002). The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland
Kerisk, B. B., Von Essen, T. (2001). In the Line of Duty: A Tribute to New York's Finest and Bravest
Longman, J. (2002). Among the Heroes: United Flight 93 and the Passengers and Crew Who Fought Back
Manning, G. (2002). Love, Greg & Lauren: A Husband's Day-by-Day Account of His Wife's Remarkable Recovery
Raines, H., Scott, J. (2002). Portraits 9/11/01: The Collected "Portraits of Grief" from The New York Times
Spencer, L. (2008). Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11
Southern Airways Flight 242 - April 4, 1977
Lewis, S., Purl, S. (1997). Am I Alive? A Surviving Flight Attendant's Struggle and Inspiring Triumph Over Tragedy
Tans Peru Flight 204 - August 23, 2005 (written in spanish)
Chaparro-Ugarte , H. A. (2011). Sobreviví Del Boeing 737-200; Tragedia En La Selva Del Peru
Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 - July 17, 1996
Negroni, C. (2000). Deadly Departure: Why the Experts Failed to Prevent the TWA Flight 800 Disaster and How It Could Happen Again
Snow, H. (2011). Surviving Sudden Loss: Stories from those who have lived it
United Airlines Flight 232 – July 18, 1989
Schemmel, J. and Simpson, K. (1996). Chosen to Live: The Inspiring Story of Flight 232 Survivor Jerry Schemmel
Dee, E. (1990). Souls on Board : Responses to the United Flight 232 Tragedy
Haynes, A. (1999). Miracle in the Cornfield
Uruguayan - October 13, 1972
Parrado, N. (2006). Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home
US Air Flight 427 – September 8, 1994
Adair, B. (2002). The Mystery of Flight 427: Inside a Crash Investigation
Shortley-LaLonde, J. (2001). Widowed Without Warning
US Airways Flight 1549 - January 15, 2009
The Survivors of Flight 1549, Prochnau, W., Parker, L. (2010). Miracle on the Hudson: The Extraordinary Real-Life Story Behind Flight 1549, by the Survivors
USAF CT - 43 - April 3, 1996
Holmes, S.A.; (2001). Ron Brown: An Uncommon Life
Miscellaneous Flights
Blair, E. (1977). Odyssey of Terror
Eddy, P., Potter, E., Pag, B. (1976). Destination Disaster: From the Tri-Motor to the DC-10, The Risk of Flying
Macphersen, M. (2002). On a Wing and a Prayer: Interviews with Airline Disaster Survivors
Non-Commercial Disasters
Black, D., Gire, K. (2010). Flight to Heaven: A Plane Crash...A Lone Survivor...A Journey to Heaven--and Back
Novak, M. (2012). See You in a Minute. A Mother’s Journey Through the First Year of Grief
Professional | Governmental Agencies Links
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation - railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, the NTSB carries out special studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters.
National Transportation Safety Board - Transportation Disaster Assistance
The NTSB’s Transportation Disaster Assistance Division (TDA) coordinates the disaster response resources of federal, state, local, and volunteer agencies. TDA Specialists work closely with these agencies and the transportation carrier to meet the needs of disaster victims and their families. Family counseling, victim identification and forensic services, communicating with foreign governments, and translation services are a few of the services that can be coordinated. TDA provides information to family members following the accident. While on scene, TDA Specialists conduct briefings and provide updates on the investigation to family members. Once the on-scene phase of the investigation is over, TDA serves as the primary resource for information for family members as the investigation proceeds.
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation - railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, the NTSB carries out special studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters.
National Transportation Safety Board - Transportation Disaster Assistance
The NTSB’s Transportation Disaster Assistance Division (TDA) coordinates the disaster response resources of federal, state, local, and volunteer agencies. TDA Specialists work closely with these agencies and the transportation carrier to meet the needs of disaster victims and their families. Family counseling, victim identification and forensic services, communicating with foreign governments, and translation services are a few of the services that can be coordinated. TDA provides information to family members following the accident. While on scene, TDA Specialists conduct briefings and provide updates on the investigation to family members. Once the on-scene phase of the investigation is over, TDA serves as the primary resource for information for family members as the investigation proceeds.
