New York Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to launch a study into a spate of small plane crashes around New York City.
Senator Calls for Investigation into Small Plane Crashes
Key Takeaways:
- New York Sen. Charles Schumer has urged the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to study a recent increase in small plane crashes around New York City.
- The request follows two accidents in the metro area this year and 18 small plane crashes in New York last year, aiming to identify preventable patterns and prevention methods.
- Nationally, fatal small plane and helicopter crashes have increased in early 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, despite a general trend of improving aviation safety.
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