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Hudson river accident: NTSB issues 5 safety recommendations

Washington, USA - FAA asked for new rules for the excursion air space

The American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued five safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) resulting from the ongoing investigation of the midair collision over the Hudson River on August 8 of an Eurocopter AS-350BA helicopter and a Piper PA-32R/300 airplane that caused nine fatalities. The area surrounding the major airports in New York is designated...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108640
Rome, Italy, 08/28/2009 12:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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