A helicopter crash in the Hudson River claimed the lives of a family of five and the pilot, raising concerns over the lack of flight recorders which typically aid investigations. The National Transportation Safety Board revealed that important evidence such as video recorders were not onboard. As search efforts continue for the helicopter's critical parts, lawmakers are pushing for increased regulations on helicopter tours. Sen. Chuck Schumer emphasized the need for better training standards for operators under the FAA's 'Part 91' certificate, which currently does not require the rigorous training that commercial firms must adhere to.
"Divers from the New York Police Department are continuing to search for the helicopter's main rotor, main gear box, tail rotor and a large portion of the tail boom."
"The helicopter was not equipped with any flight recorders. No onboard video recorders or camera recorders have been recovered..."
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