FAA: Helicopter Tour Company Involved in NYC Fatal Crash to Cease Operations Immediately

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The Federal Aviation Administration said it will launch an immediate review of the New York Helicopter Toursโ€™ license and safety record.

The helicopter tour company involved in the fatal crash over New York Cityโ€™s Hudson River on April 10 will cease operations immediately, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Sunday.

The FAA said on April 13 it is launching an immediate review of New York Helicopter Toursโ€™ license and safety record in the aftermath of the crash that killed the pilot and a family of five visiting from Spain.

The aviation regulator also stated that it will continue to support the National Transportation Safety Boardโ€™s (NTSB) investigation into the fatal crash.

โ€œSafety is the FAAโ€™s number one priority, and we will not hesitate to act to protect the flying public,โ€ the FAA said in a statement, adding that it will host a helicopter safety panel on April 22 to discuss its findings.

Prior to the announcement, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged the FAA to revoke the companyโ€™s operating certificate and to suspend all its flights until the investigation is complete.

Schumer also urged the regulator to step up ramp inspections of other helicopter tour companies to prevent similar incidents from happening.

โ€œSo many lives depend on getting this right,โ€ the senator stated on social media platform X after holding a press conference on the crash.

New York Helicopter Tours did not respond to a request for comment by publication time.

The company said in a statement published on its website that it is โ€œprofoundly saddened by the tragic accidentโ€ involving one of its helicopters and that it was cooperating with the authorities.

New York Helicopter Tours affirmed that the safety and well-being of its passengers and crew have always been โ€œthe cornerstoneโ€ of its operations.

โ€œOur immediate focus is supporting the families and their loved ones affected by this tragedy, as well as fully cooperating with the FAA and NTSB investigations. These agencies have asked us to respect the investigative process by referring all press inquiries to them for any further comment,โ€ it stated. โ€œOur thoughts and prayers are with the families.โ€

The victims killed in the crash were Agustin Escobar, CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, as well as his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children aged 4, 5, and 11. The pilot, identified as Seankese Johnson, a Navy veteran, was also killed.

Byย Aldgra Fredly

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