New York:
In a distressed period of 72 hours, the United States has seen three separate aircraft accidents – two in New York and one in Florida – resulting in many deadly and renovated investigation of aviation security across the country.
On Saturday, two people with a twin -engine Mitsubishi MU -2B crashed at a sloppy ground near Kopke, about 30 miles from their intended destination, near the Colombia County Airport Hudson, New York.
According to the Columbia County Sheriff Office, at least one died in a deadly accident.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that adverse conditions, including thick mud, snow, and bad weather, have interrupted the access to the accident site.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has deployed a team for investigation and is expected to reach the site by Saturday evening.
The incident follows the Friday accident in South Florida, where a Sesna 310 aircraft went down near Boka Ratton, killing all three people.
The accident occurred around 10:20 am, immediately after the takeoff for Talhasi from Boca Ratton Airport N Marg. A person was also injured on the ground and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Local authorities have closed several roads near the site, including interstate 95 and parts of the military trail, expected to continue during investigation.
The most destructive of the three incidents occurred on Thursday, when a tourist helicopter was carrying six people, including five members of a Spanish tourist family, crashed into the Hudson River in New York City.
Bell 206 Chopper, run by New York Helicopter Tours, flew around 3 pm and crashed within minutes, hoisted upside down and drowned near Lower Manhattan at around 3:15 pm
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tish confirmed that two victims initially survived the accident but later succumbed due to injuries. NTSB is currently investigating the circumstances around the incident.
The back-to-back crash has touched an alarm within the aviation circles and the investigators work to determine whether mechanical failure, weather, pilot error, or other factors have played a role.
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