New York Helicopter Tours has shut down immediately following a fatal crash in the Hudson River, prompting an immediate review of their safety record by the FAA. Investigators remain uncertain about the crash's cause. Senator Chuck Schumer has called for the revocation of the company’s operating certificate until the investigation is concluded, highlighting the need for a comprehensive overhaul of safety standards within the helicopter tour industry. Recovery efforts have uncovered parts of the helicopter, but it lacked crucial flight recorders, hindering the investigation into the incident that claimed the lives of a family from Spain and the pilot.
The family of five from Spain, along with the helicopter's pilot, tragically died in the crash, raising concerns over helicopter tour safety standards in New York.
New York Senator Chuck Schumer urged the FAA to revoke the operating certificate of New York Helicopter pending investigation, emphasizing a need for improved safety standards.
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