Gary Halbert is a Partner in the
New York office practicing out of the
Washington, D.C. office.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Those who face investigative interviews before the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) should be fully aware of the
applicable rules and regulations.
- Key topics relating to NTSB investigative interviews include
the right to legal representation, the opportunity to cite Fifth
Amendment privileges and the need to give accurate testimony.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is the federal
investigative agency generally given priority in the investigation
of all civil aviation accidents and significant accidents in the
surface modes. Over the course of the typical NTSB investigation,
there are a number of opportunities for NTSB investigators to
interview employees of the airline, aircraft manufacturer,
component manufacturer, airport fire department and other entities
associated with the accident. These interviews can occur very
