The NTSB is concerned about the “brotherhood” of pilots. They suspect that pilots would be reluctant to testify against another pilot. That is a legitimate concern. I wouldn’t hang another pilot out to dry in a public investigation. Mostly because I wasn’t in his/her shoes. But pilot error is an issue that is usually addressed by the pilots in house without making a public issue. There are plenty of other issues that pilots can offer worthwhile testimony on. Bridge operations, manning, squat, fatigue, ship design, dock configuration, tugboat use…
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