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NTSB Preliminary Report Reveals Speed Surge and Damage in Cuauhtémoc’s Brooklyn Bridge Crash

Released Monday, the NTSB’s preliminary report highlights mechanical damage, translated pilot communications, a backward speed surge, ongoing vessel repairs at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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Overview

  • The report shows the Cuauhtémoc’s backward speed nearly doubled in the final minute before impact, reaching 6.7 mph against the Brooklyn Bridge.
  • Investigators documented over $500,000 in ship damage, including scraped paint on the rear port side and a deformed rudder post.
  • Harbor pilot commands given in English were translated into Spanish through several crew levels before reaching the navigation bridge.
  • The Brooklyn Bridge suffered no significant structural harm and was reopened shortly after the May 17 collision.
  • The training vessel is under repair at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as the NTSB continues its probe, with a final report due in over a year.