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Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says
A loose electrical wire caused two power outages on the cargo ship Dali, leading to the crash and collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge that killed six workers, NTSB officials said.
- On Nov 18, the National Transportation Safety Board said a loose wire caused a power failure aboard the cargo ship Dali, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, killing six construction workers.
- Investigators found the Dali had suffered repeated power losses, including a blackout during in-port maintenance and a second caused by a fuel-flushing pump requiring manual restart down two decks.
- NTSB staff showed the ship’s inspection limits as the 947-foot Dali lacked infrared thermal imaging, which the wiring inspection protocol did not require despite its frequent maritime use.
- Authorities and state lawyers are pursuing probes and litigation; officials raised the replacement bridge project cost to $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion and delayed opening to late 2030, with Moore saying, `We remain committed to rebuilding...as possible`.
- Board staff recommended periodic inspections of high-voltage switchboards and changes to speed power recovery, the NTSB urged urgent assessments of 68 bridges in 19 states, and the NTSB board is scheduled to vote later Tuesday on probable cause findings and safety recommendations.
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UPDATE 2-Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says
UPDATE 2-Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says The NTSB said on Tuesday a loose wire caused a power failure on the 984-foot cargo ship Dali, leading to its March 2024 collision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that killed six construction workers and destroyed the span.The investigation found a single loose wire in the electrical system caused a breaker to unexpectedly open, launching a sequenc…
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Loose wire on ship may have led to Baltimore Key Bridge collision and collapse, NTSB finds
A loose wire on the ship Dali may have been responsible for the power outages that eventually led to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, according to the NTSB.
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