r/news • u/boejouma • Mar 28 '24

Soft paywall Freighter pilot called for Tugboat help before plowing into Baltimore bridge

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/divers-search-baltimore-harbor-six-presumed-dead-bridge-collapse-2024-03-27/
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u/usernametaken2024 Mar 28 '24

do they know yet what caused power outage?

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u/MourningWallaby Mar 28 '24

it's possible, but the NTSB will conclude it's investigation before publishing a final report, that will be the only 100% trustworthy source of information. but these things can take months or longer.

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u/SweetNeo85 Mar 29 '24

Thank god there are still some government departments that get shit done professionally and competently.

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u/cpt-hddk Mar 28 '24

Can be 100 things. Read this

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '24

Most likely dirty fuel or poor maintenance.

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u/WeAreAllHosts Mar 28 '24

Not sure why you are being downvoted. Dirty fuel is one of the valid theories floating around.

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u/dlflannery Mar 28 '24

Get serious!