Originally Posted by
peekay4
From the report (and in all NSTB reports), page 3:
That is carefully crafted language to keep NTSB investigators and Board members immune from being dragged into endless tort litigation.
I am not sure, but I believe the NTSB regulations are backed up by public law (acts of Congress, signed into law by the president). I have no doubt a competent aviation litigator could provide further enlightenment.