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:
- Senator Charles Schumer has urged the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to launch a study into the recent spate of small plane crashes in the New York City metro area.
- The call follows two small plane accidents in the NYC area early in 2017, adding to 18 such crashes in New York State during the previous year.
- Schumer's request asks the NTSB to identify preventable patterns or trends contributing to these accidents and determine methods for prevention.
- Nationally, fatal small plane and helicopter crashes have risen, with 30 recorded through early 2017 compared to 20 during the same period in 2016.
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