Unattended Helm Leads to Grounding of Towing Vessel

Towing Vessel Grounded After Pilot Leaves Wheelhouse Unattended

Investigators found that the power supply to the alerter system was missing, but they could not determine when it had been disconnected.

Unattended Helm Leads to Grounding of Towing Vessel

A pilot of a towing vessel on the Mississippi River left the helm unattended for several minutes, leading to a grounding near Thebes, Illinois, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded.While the towing vessel City of Louisville…

Unattended Helm Results in $2 Million Towing Vessel Grounding on Mississippi River

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released findings today regarding a significant vessel grounding incident that occurred when a pilot left the helm unattended on the Mississippi River. The incident...