The White House says National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman was removed for misconduct after it received “highly concerning reports.”
Mr. Inman, a Republican, was confirmed by the Senate last year.
“The White House lawfully removed Todd Inman from the NTSB after receiving highly concerning reports of inappropriate alcohol use on the job, harassment of staff, misuse of government resources, and failure to attend at least half of NTSB meetings,” said White House spokesman Kush Desai in a statement Monday.
“The Trump administration remains committed to maintaining safety and security for Americans in the air and on the ground,” he said.
Mr. Inman said in a statement that his firing was a “political hit job,” and he denied the allegations.
In his original statement after the firing, he said serving on the board “has been a great honor.”
“Having been the member on scene for two of the largest aviation incidents in the past two decades, working with all of the impacted families and first responders has made me appreciate how the original mission of the NTSB is more crucial than ever before,” he said. “Witnessing these horrible accidents have undoubtedly taken a toll on me and my family and has changed my perspective in a positive way on how we regulate safety for the traveling public.”
He said he hopes that “the NTSB leadership and those who control it stay true to its roots and culture as the preeminent safety organization unimpeded by political or personal agendas.”
His biography page on the NTSB has been removed.
Mr. Inman was a prominent face of the board’s response to the deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in January 2025 at Washington Reagan National Airport. All 67 people aboard both aircraft were killed.
The NTSB is an independent agency responsible for investigating aviation incidents in the U.S. Its board has five members nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
This firing comes after the board’s vice chair, Alvin Brown, was abruptly removed in May 2025, after joining the board in 2024.
Mr. Brown said in December his firing was “unlawful [and] discriminatory,” but the White House maintained it was lawful.
• This story is based in part on wire service reports.
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.
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