NTSB docket system offline after UPS 2976 CVR reconstructed from spectrogram

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NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom): "The NTSB is aware that advances in image recognition and computational methods have enabled individuals to reconstruct approximations of cockpit voice recorder audio from sound spectrum imagery released as part of NTSB investigations, including the ongoing investigation of the crash last year of UPS flight 2976 in Louisville, Kentucky.<br>The NTSB does not release cockpit audio recordings. Federal law prohibits such public release due to the highly sensitive nature of verbal communications inside the cockpit. The NTSB takes these privacy restrictions seriously.<br>The NTSB docket system is temporarily unavailable as we examine the scope of the issue and evaluate solutions.聽We hope to restore access to the docket system as soon as possible." | XCancel

NTSB Newsroom

@NTSB_Newsroom

14h

The NTSB is aware that advances in image recognition and computational methods have enabled individuals to reconstruct approximations of cockpit voice recorder audio from sound spectrum imagery released as part of NTSB investigations, including the ongoing investigation of the crash last year of UPS flight 2976 in Louisville, Kentucky.<br>The NTSB does not release cockpit audio recordings. Federal law prohibits such public release due to the highly sensitive nature of verbal communications inside the cockpit. The NTSB takes these privacy restrictions seriously.<br>The NTSB docket system is temporarily unavailable as we examine the scope of the issue and evaluate solutions.聽We hope to restore access to the docket system as soon as possible.

May 21, 2026 路 7:07 PM UTC

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Scott Manley

@DJSnM

12h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

Thanks for looking into this.

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Clint

@PraxisForge

5h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom @DJSnM

Why release the spectrum imagery in the first place? What鈥檚 the purpose of that?

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JCSAT ramsey@NoClever

13h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

I saw an intern from US NRL decode a voice sample from a scanned waveform on a visitor's business card. This was ~1990.

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馃惥 Kate 馃嚚馃嚘@Kamloopskat1

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Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

I feel for the families. All these blustering people feeling entitled that they have the right to know or hear the audio. The world has certainly become quite dark.

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Guernica@GuernicaYoss

12h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

I'm always for transparency but I don't think hearing the last few moments of someone's life will lead to a better understanding of the events; the point of transparency.

People react in all sorts of ways when death is imminent and I don't want it to become shock content.

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Codetaur

@codetaur

10h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

"the NTSB does not release cockpit audio recordings"

sounds like you do, just in a weird file format.

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Zetharion@Zetharion

13h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

Pretty soon because of people complaining that they could recreate the audio, all investigations will just stay secret.

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Andron Ocean@AndronOcean

6h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom @DJSnM

The NTSB has just learned some surprising facts about what digital audio encoding actually is.

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Joshua Morgan@snowoverrain

11h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

On a more serious note is there going to be a study done to explore the different outcomes post engine detachment. Had things been done differently by the flight crew.

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Matthew Keys

@MatthewKeysLive

13h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

Pulling a repository of public records is unprecedented. This is an inappropriate move by a government agency, regardless of the reason.

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VGT111.5

@1002iahdillon

8h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

It's unfortunately way too late. Once stuff like that is out on the internet, it's out. The internet is forever and people will just keep posting it. Sad to see.

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Jeff Brown

@OldToolMan

13h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

If they take "privacy restrictions seriously" then they wouldn't have released the sound spectrum imagery. This should read, "The NTSB is now aware they screwed up and request people not distribute the audio recording they inadvertently released to the public".

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3nthro@3nthro

9h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom @SR_Planespotter

They release the transcripts no? what else is there? or is it like a moral thing

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Bryan

@bryansnatchko

11h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

Just release the audio. @grok what is the reason they will not release the audio?

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Jeff Brown

@OldToolMan

13h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

If they take "privacy restrictions seriously" then they wouldn't have released the sound spectrum imagery. This should read, "The NTSB is now aware they screwed up and request people not distribute the audio recording they inadvertently released to the public".

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Jesse Fran莽ois Roux@JesseFRoux

12h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

Then why are some released in others not?

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NEOAethyr@konigssohne

9h

Replying to @NTSB_Newsroom

The spectrographs are fine...

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