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NTSB Investigates Fatal Mexican Navy Ship Collision with Brooklyn Bridge

Investigators examine mechanical failures and tugboat protocols after two cadets were killed and 19 injured in the May 17 crash.

The Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, is docked in Manhattan after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
A disabled Mexican Navy tall ship floats between the Brooklyn and the Manhattan bridges on the East River on May 17, 2025 in New York City. The ship reportedly struck the Brooklyn Bridge as it was traveling north.
The Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtemoc is seen with broken masts while docked at a pier, after striking the Brooklyn Bridge overnight in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Bjorn Kils/New York Media Boat
FILE - Sheet metal hangs from the Brooklyn Bridge after a crane being carried on a vessel struck the scaffolding attached to the underside, Monday, March 13, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Overview

  • The Mexican Navy's Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, killing two cadets and injuring 19 others onboard the training ship.
  • NTSB investigators, granted access to the vessel on May 20, are focusing on potential engine malfunctions and the role of tugboat guidance in the crash.
  • Preliminary findings indicate the ship lost power, experienced steering issues, and accelerated backward into the bridge shortly after departing Pier 17.
  • Mexican authorities confirmed the ship was under the control of a New York harbor pilot, who had limited time to react before the collision.
  • Families in Mexico have received the remains of the two cadets, América Yamilet Sánchez and Adal Jair Marcos, as memorials and mourning ceremonies take place.