The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly assigned a team to review operations at the National Transportation Safety Board.
A Reuters report on Wednesday cited an unnamed NTSB spokesperson who confirmed that DOGE was evaluating the investigative agency.
DOGE has been assigned to review finances at several federal agencies since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Elon Musk’s initiative to cut government spending first took aim at the aviation sector in the aftermath of January’s deadly midair collision in Washington, D.C.
Some agencies have cut staff following their DOGE visits, including the FAA in February.
A month after the FAA’s cuts, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy testified to the House Appropriations Committee that her agency had not yet seen any staffing changes. At the time, NTSB employed 427 people working on 1,250 active accident investigations across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico.
During her testimony, Homendy told Congress the agency would need between 485 and 500 workers to achieve full staffing. She requested additional funding for the 2026 fiscal year.
FLYING has reached out to NTSB for comment.
