NTSB Regrets Audio Reconstruction from Crash PDF
Following the extraction and public dissemination of cockpit voice recorder audio from a still image within the UPS flight 2976 crash investigation docket, the National Transportation Safety Board has taken the rare step of temporarily suspending public access to nearly all its investigation dockets. This action was necessitated by the realization that advancements in image recognition technology allowed individuals to reconstruct audio approximations from visual representations, thus compromising privacy and the integrity of ongoing investigations. The NTSB emphasizes that cockpit voice recordings are typically withheld due to federal law and out of respect for victims and their families, and this incident highlights a new avenue for potential privacy breaches.
John Q. Hosedrinker