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Cargo ship lost power due to loose wire before crashing into Key Bridge: NTSB

According to the NTSB, on the day of the crash, a wire that had loosened over time due to an unstable connection ultimately disconnected from its breaker, resulting in a loss of propulsion and steering. A label identifying what the wire powered prevented it from being fully inserted into the breaker, the agency found.

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Loose wire on ship may have led to Baltimore bridge collapse, report says

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NTSB: Loose cargo ship wire caused power failure in Baltimore bridge collapse

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Key Bridge rebuild delay sparks mixed reactions from nearby Baltimore businesses

Some businesses near Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge site say they’re taking the extended reconstruction timeline in stride, but others warn the prolonged detours and declining traffic are alread...

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Maryland more than doubles cost estimate on rebuilding collapsed Baltimore bridge

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Costs more than double to rebuild vital Baltimore bridge destroyed by cargo ship

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Improperly placed wire label caused power outage on container ship before crash into Key Bridge, NTSB says

The NTSB held a hearing about its findings and is set to vote on probable cause for the crash, which has yet to be finalized.

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NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on its findings into what caused a massive container ship to crash last year into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed and killed six construction workers.

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Single loose wire caused Baltimore bridge collapse that could cost Maryland $5.2B to replace

NTSB finds loose wire caused Dali cargo ship to crash into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six. Maryland failed to assess bridge vulnerability, NTSB also said.

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NTSB set to vote on probable cause of cargo ship crash into Baltimore bridge, causing its collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on its findings into what caused a massive container ship to crash last year into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed and killed six construction workers.

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How often do ships lose power? It turns out, fairly frequently

THE BELAVIA, A 965 FOOT CONTAINER SHIP SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THE DOLLY, BRIEFLY LOST ENGINE POWER, LEAVING THE PORT EARLY MONDAY MORNING, ACCORDING TO ONE MARITIME EXPERT, SHIPS FREQUENTLY LOSE POWER ENTERING OR LEAVING A PORT BECAUSE THEY’RE MANEUVERING AT ...

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Federal probe faults ship's wire failure, lack of bridge reinforcement for Key Bridge disaster

Contributing to the collapse of the Key Bridge and the loss of life was the lack of countermeasures to reduce the bridge’s vulnerability to collapse,” the board said, adding that the countermeasures "could have been implemented" had the vulnerability study been conducted.