Senator Chuck Schumer has called for the immediate suspension of New York Helicopter Tours following a tragic crash that resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including three children. Schumer emphasized the need for federal authorities to revoke the company's operating certificate until a thorough investigation can be conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board. He criticized the helicopter companies' safety records, attributing issues to businesses prioritizing profits over safety. The crash involved a family visiting New York, highlighting the human toll of such incidents.
We know there is one thing for sure about New York City's helicopter tour companies: they have a deadly track record... and it is usually the companies, not the pilots, that are openly manipulating rules.
One of the things we can do to honor those lives and try and save others is to make sure it doesn't happen again. I am urging the FAA to pull their operating certificate immediately.
New York Helicopter Tours was previously involved in two safety incidents investigated by federal aviation authorities.
The helicopter was carrying six people, including a family from Spain visiting New York to celebrate a birthday.
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