| Main Title |
National Transportation Safety Board Highway Accident Report: Charter Bus Loss of Control, Overturn, and Fire, Vernon, New Jersey, July 26, 1992. |
| CORP Author |
National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC. |
| Publisher |
23 Jun 93 |
| Year Published |
1993 |
| Report Number |
NTSB/HAR-93/02; |
| Stock Number |
PB93-916202 |
| Additional Subjects |
Accident investigations ;
Bus accidents ;
Multiple vehicle accidents ;
Loss of control ;
Fires ;
Ejection ;
Fatalities ;
Injuries ;
Brake failures ;
Deterioration ;
Maintenance ;
Highway signs ;
New Jersey ;
Overturn accidents ;
Vernon(New Jersey)
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB93-916202 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
87p |
| Abstract |
On July 26, 1992, the driver of a charter bus lost control of the bus as it descended a steep hill near Vernon, New Jersey. The bus struck two cars. Twelve passengers were ejected from the bus; six of them died. The safety issues discussed in the report are the deteriorated braking efficiency of the bus, the driver's handling of the gears, the adequacy of State and Federal oversight of motor carrier operations; the adequacy of the highway signs in preparing drivers to descend the hill, and the adequacy of New York State commercial vehicle inspections and safety/compliance reviews. The Safety Board made recommendations about these issues to the Federal Highway Administration, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, the New York Department of Transportation, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the United Bus Owners of America, and the American Bus Association. |
| Availability Notes |
Paper copy available on Standing Order, deposit account required (minimum deposit $100 U.S., Canada, and Mexico; all others $200). Single copy also available in paper copy or microfiche. |
| Category Codes |
85D; 85H |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A05/MF A01 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
328027344 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
