A member of the National Transportation Safety Board says he has been fired without explanation by the Trump administration.
, who served on the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, were the only Black board members overseeing their respective independent agencies when they were fired last year. Both have challenged their firings in court, and the group Democracy Forward has filed discrimination claims on behalf of the men.
The White House previously has said that Trump was within his legal rights to fire Brown and Primus and that performance, not bias, drove the decisions. The NTSB is tasked by Congress with investigating aviation accidents and significant rail, highway, pipeline and other disasters to determine their probable causes and make recommendations aimed at avoiding similar incidents. The NTSB currently investigating nearly 1,250 cases.crash of a UPS cargo plane in Kentucky that killed 15 people. After major incidents, the board sends a member to the crash site for initial briefings and to oversee the initial investigation. The January 2025 midair collision between the passenger jet and Army helicopter killed 67 people. In his statement, Inman said having been the board member on scene “for two of the largest aviation incidents in the past two decades, working with all of the impacted families and first responders has made me appreciate how the original mission of the NTSB is more crucial now than ever before.” “Witnessing these horrible accidents have undoubtedly taken a toll on me and my family and has changed my perspective in a positive way on how we regulate safety for the traveling public,” he said.“My only hope is that the NTSB leadership and those who control it stay true to its roots and culture as the preeminent safety organization unimpeded by political or personal agendas,” he wrote. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.WATCH: Street flooding on East Side surprises drivers after heavy rainfall in San AntonioSan Antonio couple stops swerving car, helps save unconscious driver on Loop 410Man shot after Spurs game at Frost Bank Center, BCSO saysWhen will construction on South Alamo Street close?Austin police release video from deadly Sixth Street mass shootingHow to prepare for severe weatherSAISD, San Antonio Food Bank team up to feed 800 families ahead of spring breakBaptist Health System’s hybrid operating room credited with saving 82-year-old patient’s lifeTeacher raises, no funding increase contribute to $37 million deficit, Judson ISD trustee saysSearch continues for missing teenHow the drought is affecting wildflowersYearslong drought could be the final straw for South Texas farmersFormer San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg declares victory over Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in Democratic primaryFormer San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg declares victory over Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai in Democratic primaryMore than 95k election voters turn out in Bexar CountyJohn-Paul reports from polls closingKSAT's Erica Hernandez gives an update from the Bexar County District Attorney raceNew $185 million luxury Hemisfair hotel opens its doorsSome Northwest Side apartment residents spend 2 days without electricitySan Antonio blood donations needed after Austin mass shooting impacts inventoryWar in Middle East leaves San Antonio family trapped in IsraelFaith leaders finish 90-mile walk calling for release of children, parents in ICE custodyPrevious photo
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