Poor maintenance behind amphibious vehicle crash in Seattle
Last year’s devastating crash in Seattle that involved an amphibious passenger vehicle was caused by the mechanical failure of the left front axle of the transport, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which traced the problem to inadequate maintenance.
The accident occurred when the driver of the DUCK 6 amphibious passenger vehicle lost control on the Aurora Bridge and veered into the southbound center lane, where the motorcoach was traveling. The DUCK 6 struck the motorcoach, killing five motorcoach passengers and injuring 71 others on both vehicles. Three other vehicles were damaged during the crash sequence.