The NTSB only gets involved when there is an accident, and when there is one they have to get involved. They are not quite the “feds”. They are an independent agency not related to the FAA at all. They have investigators, but no inspectors. Quite often the NTSB recommends changes in the name of safety that get ignored by the feds…the FAA.

Not entirely accurate. Incidents do not have to be investigated, but they can be. Also, small GA accidents are sometimes not officially investigated.

Patently false. Folks, just stop with this already. Let the investigation run it's process. Thank you.

P.S. & edit to add - I see Fangs beat me too it. Sorry Fangs, I hadn't gotten to the end of the thread before I saw your related post.

I said accident, not incident. We are talking about airlines here. If there is an accident, they have to investigate. Entirely accurate.

I am not naive. I also am not a conspiracy theorist, tin foil wearing, the government is evil kind of guy. 1989, I am not familiar with the bribery, blackmail, and influence to the NTSB related to that accident, but hey…let’s assume it’s true…1989…one…in thirty five years…nothing systemic. I have full confidence in the NTSB. And most of the developed countries look up to the NTSB. Something we should be proud of, not weary of.

Everyone let's just wait for the investigation to be completed.
we will have all the answers in 2 years, after everyone has forgotten what occurred.
SMH.

Nothing wrong with pilots speculating and discussing this accident. After all, nothing we say will affect anything concerning the outcome of the investigation. I can't stand guys who always rush in to remind us how we don't know anything, and to let the investigation reveal caus3s and detailed data. We all know that. But people will opine and speculate.

It won't be 2 years. The preliminary report will be out in a few weeks. Most pilots don't mind some speculation, but what has occurred on this thread is beyond the normal scope. Some have even said the video gives you all the information you need. It doesn't. The preliminary report will at least give us basic facts to work with rather than have people make judgments on what the winds and descent rate was.

Of course, becasue nothing says "professional" like baseless speculation and throwing the crew under the bus without any facts in evidence.

Guesswork is always impressive.

What's patently false about what I said?