It said the Coast Guard should have revoked the pilot 's license , the pilot should have given a meaningful pre-departure briefing about plans for the voyage and the master pilot should have taken a more active role in ensuring the ship 's safety . Pilot of tanker that struck San Francisco Bay Bridge ` ` medically unfit , '' NTSB says . Man was taking `` a half-dozen impairing prescription medications , '' report says . TL;DR A man who had been in the Navy for more than 20 years died after being hit by an oil tanker on Monday morning near the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. Supervisor 's poor oversight also cited as factor in NTSB report .
Pilot of tanker that struck San Francisco Bay Bridge ` ` medically unfit , '' NTSB says . Man was taking `` a half-dozen impairing prescription medications , '' report says . TL;DR A man who had been in the Navy for more than 20 years died after being hit by an oil tanker on Monday morning near the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. Supervisor 's poor oversight also cited as factor in NTSB report .