NTSB Asks Helicopter Manufacturers to Install Black Boxes
GEORGIA- Northwestgeorgianews.com writes that manufacturers of helicopters have been asked to start installing black boxes in their aircraft. Federal safety investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board appealed directly to the companies rather than waiting for the Federal Aviation Administration to take action. The … [Read more...] about NTSB Asks Helicopter Manufacturers to Install Black Boxes
Professional Basketball Great Among 9 Dead in Helicopter Crash
STATEN ISLAND, New York ― Silive.com reported the sad news that Kobe Bryant, retired NBA star who enjoyed a storied career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died, along with his daughter, in addition to seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California located in Los Angeles County. Bryant was 41 when he died; his daughter was … [Read more...] about Professional Basketball Great Among 9 Dead in Helicopter Crash
Legislators Draft Law to Stop Manhattan Helicopter Flights
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – According to an online news article published by www.flyingmag.com, a group of New York legislators are pushing new laws to ban non-essential helicopter flight over Manhattan. Following a recent, bizarre, and potentially catastrophic helicopter accident that happened in Manhattan on a very foggy day, some New … [Read more...] about Legislators Draft Law to Stop Manhattan Helicopter Flights
Fatal Helicopter Accident in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — New York Democratic Senator Charles “Chuck” Schumer called for tightening regulations for helicopters including requiring helicopters to fly with “black box” flight recorders. Senator Schumer said that helicopters should have them just as federal regulations require airplanes to have them onboard. Senator Schumer … [Read more...] about Fatal Helicopter Accident in Manhattan
Helicopter Crash Troy Gentry Died in Was Partially Due to Pilot Error
NEW JERSEY- According to nj.com, an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Troy Gentry, of Montgomery Gentry, found that pilot error was at least part of the reason for the deadly accident. The pilot, James E. Robinson, 30, died in the September 2017 crash as well. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in the … [Read more...] about Helicopter Crash Troy Gentry Died in Was Partially Due to Pilot Error
