The Mexican naval ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc BE 01, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two crew deaths and 19 injuries. According to the NTSB's preliminary report, the incident occurred as the ship, carrying 277 crew and cadets, was embarking on a transcontinental journey. It had recently arrived from Cozumel and was preparing to fuel in Brooklyn before heading to Iceland. Despite clear visibility and reported functioning systems, the ship was moving backward at increased speed during docking operations when the crash occurred, suggesting possible communication issues among crew members.
The Mexican naval tall ship ARM Cuauhtémoc BE 01 crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge moving backward at increased speed, resulting in two fatalities and 19 injuries.
The NTSB report revealed the docking pilot and captain reported no issues with the ship's propulsion and steering systems prior to the crash.
The Cuauhtémoc, carrying 277 crew members and cadets, was on a training journey and intended to refuel in Brooklyn before continuing to Iceland.
After clear visibility at the time of the accident, commands were relayed through multiple crewmembers, indicating potential communication issues during docking.
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