(InvestigateTV) — Every plane crash is investigated by one agency, but they don’t always show up in person, even when there are deaths. Joce Sterman shares why critics say this needs to change. Plus, state laws make it confusing for parents and children to understand ATV rules, which experts say can be a deadly problem.
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Fly By: It’s a major part of the NTSB’s mission to independently investigate aviation crashes, but our national investigative team scoured the agency’s data and discovered that in recent years their own investigators aren’t always showing up to accident scenes – even when people die. Often, the FAA goes instead, and while they have training, critics say the NTSB’s mission and purpose is to go as independent investigators and not rely on another agency. National investigative reporter Joce Sterman speaks with a former NTSB board member who says the agency isn’t able to fulfill its duty, a government watchdog calling for independence he says is critical for safety and a widow whose partner’s plane crash wasn’t investigated in person by the NTSB despite calls from Congress. Plus - we take concerns about the NTSB’s funding and ability to investigate every crash in person to the agency itself.
Riding Right: All-Terrain Vehicles and Side by Sides send about 100,000 Americans to the emergency room every year. Children under the age of 16 riding ATVs have the highest risk of death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission just released a rule change concerning the use of ATVs that one commissioner says could make ATVs less safe in certain situations. Our National Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa spoke to a mother who lost her 11-year-old child in an ATV crash at a friend’s house. That mother is now using her pain to change laws. We examined ATV laws across the country and found they are vastly different when it comes to regulating the age of the rider and whether they even have to wear a helmet.
Lost Baggage: In the first quarter of this year, major airlines mishandled more than 650,000 bags. That’s according to the latest U.S. Department of Transportation data. While the majority of passengers do get their bags bag, reporter Rachel Polansky finds out what happens to permanently lost luggage.
Cost of Raising Kids: It’s no secret – raising children is expensive. But a recent survey reveals most parents are still surprised at how much they spend, with more than half admitting they’ve gone into debt to pay for child-related expenses. Susan Campbell in Arizona has more on the survey’s findings and tips from a financial expert on budgeting as a parent.
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