How long for the NTSB to put up a report?

[deafsound]

I was just wondering about that family that crashed in CO last week, or maybe two weeks ago. And also the Angel Flight that crashed near BOS a few weeks ago. Nothing on the NTSB site yet. Made me wonder how long it takes for a preliminary report usually?

 

[TMetzinger]

The raw data (place, injuries/fatalities, etc) usually goes up pretty quickly IIRC. Narrative and probable cause can take a long time.

 

[ScottM]

The raw data (place, injuries/fatalities, etc) usually goes up pretty quickly IIRC. Narrative and probable cause can take a long time.

Usually about a year for the final report.

 

[timwinters]

Usually about a year for the final report.

And, I've seen it take over 3 years on one occasion. 2 years numerous times.

 

[Ken Ibold]

The preliminary report comes first. Generally it takes about 3-5 working days, depending on how serious it was and whether the original investigator was an FAA guy or an NTSB guy. After about 6-8 weeks, the prelim will be augmented by the factual report, which basically is simply a form stating who what when, but leaving out the why and how. The final report will fill in those blanks, but typically 10 months later at a minimum, 12-14 months after the accident on average, and some complicated investigations take several years.

 

[KennyFlys]

With so much resting on the results of most of these investigations, I'm glad they do take the time to review again and again.

 

[silver-eagle]

For the Easton accident, the NTSB prelim is available.

 

[ScottM]

And, I've seen it take over 3 years on one occasion. 2 years numerous times.

Hence why I used the word "usually"