Dali lost power twice before collision, NTSB says WSOC TV [Video]

BALTIMORE — The cargo ship Dali lost power twice before it hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, and it suffered a pair of blackouts while docked hours earlier, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

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The NTSB on Tuesday released a preliminary report on the crash, which sent the bridge into the Patapsco River, blocked access to the Port of Baltimore and claimed the lives of six construction workers.

The Dali lost power around 1:25 a.m. on March 26 as it was about three ships’ lengths from the Key Bridge. Two electrical breakers unexpectedly tripped, taking out the lights and causing pumps required for the engine to keep operating to stop working, according to the report.

The main engine shut down automatically, and the ship lost propulsion. Crewmembers were able to get power back, but they lost it again when another set of breakers tripped as the ship was .2 miles from the bridge.

Authorities were able to …