On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:39:33 -0600, Gig 601XL Builder wrote:

The courts really ought to require that all the facts are in before
allowing the suits to go forward.

I recall reading that NTSB analysis could not be cited in a court case. I
don't know if this precludes the use of the NTSB staffers as expert
witnesses.

But would appear that the fact that the NTSB hadn't yet reached a
conclusion would have no bearing on the legal case if its conclusion
couldn't be cited.

The idea is weird, though, considering that part of the NTSB's mandate is
to determine an accident's cause.

- Andrew