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NTSB Probes Deadly Mexican Navy Ship Collision with Brooklyn Bridge

Investigators focus on engine failures, tugboat operations, and sudden acceleration in the crash that claimed two lives and injured dozens.

The Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, is docked in Manhattan after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
A disabled Mexican Navy tall ship floats between the Brooklyn and the Manhattan bridges on the East River on May 17, 2025 in New York City. The ship reportedly struck the Brooklyn Bridge as it was traveling north.
The Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtemoc is seen with broken masts while docked at a pier, after striking the Brooklyn Bridge overnight in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Bjorn Kils/New York Media Boat
The broken masts of the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, is seen after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Overview

  • The Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy tall ship, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, killing two cadets and injuring over 20 others.
  • The ship's three masts were snapped during the collision, but the 142-year-old Brooklyn Bridge sustained no structural damage.
  • NTSB investigators are examining the ship's sudden acceleration from 2 to 6 knots and whether the guiding tugboat released the vessel too early.
  • The investigation also includes a review of the ship's engine for potential mechanical failures and inspection lapses, though access to the vessel is still pending.
  • The Cuauhtémoc was on a 170-day bicentennial training voyage commemorating Mexican naval independence, scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 countries.