The Mexican sailboat that was integrated into the Brooklyn bridge in New York last May was strangely reversed before the deadly collision, the researchers said in a report that does not specify the exact cause of the incident.
The US authorities had announced the celebration of an investigation after the spectacular shock, on May 17, between three more of the Mexican Navy and the Brooklyn bridge, which led to the death of two sailors. The masts of Cuauhtémoc, a 48.2 -meter high school ship, broke on the deck of the famous bridge in front of the stupine eyes of passers -by on the edge of the East River.
“Without structural damage” on the bridge
In its preliminary report, the American Transportation Security Agency (NTSB) estimates that the Cuauhtémoc has suffered damage greater than $ 500,000 and details the events between 8:19 pm the locals, the time of the sailboat left the dock with the help of a tugboat, and 8:27 pm
During this period of time, the three masts sailed back and accelerating, from 3.3 knots to 5.9 knots (approximately 11 km/h) at the time of collision, underlines the NTSB report that does not determine the cause of this acceleration.
Before getting the sea, the captain of the ship had indicated that the propulsion and the management systems “were in good condition and did not present fail.” The captain and the two co -drivers also underwent alcohol and drug tests, whose results were negative, according to the investigation.
According to the transport services of New York City, “no structural damage was noticed” on the Brooklyn bridge in this case that had also caused a stir in Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum said “very sad” for this “unfortunate accident.”
The Cuauhtémoc had left its operational base on April 6 in the port of Acapulco to begin its instruction cruise “consolidation of the independence of Mexico 2025”. After the New York stage, he had to go to Iceland and France (Bordeaux, Saint-Malo and Dunkerque).
Source: BFM TV
