NTSB Investigates Accidents with Drones – Drone pilot Michael Bauer collects vital information

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the government organization responsible for the investigation of major aircraft and ground vehicle accidents. As advances in technology have continued to develop, the NTSB has started to add aerial drones to its accident investigation toolkit. Cameras and sensors aboard drones are now being used for aerial terrain mapping at aircraft crash sites, including the October 2, 2019 crash of a vintage WW II B-17 bomber at Bradley International...