NTSB investigation: Towing vessel contact with bridge

The US NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of the towing vessel ‘Lindberg Crosby’ with Interstate 10 Bridge while on San Jacinto River, Texas, in February 2019. The investigation showed that there was an undetected loss of starboard engine directional control due to a separation of the control system mechanical linkage to the pneumatic gear clutch.

The incident

At 1316 local time on 11 February 2019, the towing vessel Lindberg Crosby was with a crew of four, on the San Jacinto...

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