This 15 minute video summarizes the NTSB investigation of the October 1, 2015, sinking of El Faro and the loss of all 33 mariners aboard. It examines the NTSB’s determination of the cause of the accident and discusses associated recommendations to improve marine safety. The video also highlights the three missions undertaken to retrieve the voyage data recorder and document the wreckage at a depth of 15,000 feet beneath the ocean surface.
Visit the accident page on our website:
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/2015_elfaro_jax.aspx