NTSB: Confusion over engine mode caused New York City ferry crash

摘要

A commuter ferry struck a New York City pier in January 2013 as a result of the captain losing control because he was unaware the propulsion system was in backup mode, the National Transportation Safety Board has determined. Eighty people were injured when Seastreak Wall Street struck Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan. The accident occurred Jan. 9, 2013, as the high-speed passenger ferry was carrying commuters from New Jersey. The boat was traveling at about 12 knots.