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High above the city, low on oversight: Are helicopter tours putting lives at risk?
A sightseeing tour turned to tragedy in New York City and has raised questions about the safety of helicopter tourism across ...
New York City Mayor: Family was about to celebrate child’s birthday when sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing six
A family from Spain was about to celebrate the ninth birthday of one of their children when their sightseeing helicopter ...
A Tragic End to a Helicopter Pilot’s New Adventure
Seankese Johnson, 36, was killed along with five passengers when the sightseeing helicopter he was flying suddenly crashed ...
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A timeline of helicopter accidents in New York City
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977, when an accident on a skyscraper ...
Anti-helicopter group says increased NYC chopper traffic a tragedy waiting to happen
But an anti-helicopter advocacy group told the Advance/SILive.com that the chopper traffic here and over other parts of the ...
Helicopters Pack New York’s Skies, Despite Years of Noise and Air Pollution Complaints
Authorities say the industry contributes $50 million a year to the city’s tourism economy, but the number of tourist ...