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flag Pilot's brief absence led towboat grounding on Mississippi, causing $2M damage and oil spill.

flag A pilot left the helm of the Mississippi River towboat City of Louisville for about five minutes on July 29, 2023, leading to the vessel grounding near Thebes, Illinois. flag This caused $2 million in damage and released about 30 gallons of oil into the river. flag The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) emphasized the risks of leaving the helm unattended on the busy river with strong currents and highlighted the importance of functioning alerter systems to prevent such incidents.

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