Following Tuesday’s deadly helicopter crash in the East River, several Brooklyn officials are insisting on an end to low-flying tourist helicopters, citing safety concerns, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports. Of the helicopter’s five passengers, the crash killed one and seriously injured three others.
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn), state Senator Daniel Squadron (D-Lower Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn), Assemblywoman Joan Millman (D-Brownstone Brooklyn), Councilman Brad Lander (D-Park Slope/Kensington) and Councilman Steve Levin (D-Brooklyn Heights/Downtown) had previously taken issue with the noise caused by “sightseeing and nonessential helicopters” flying over Brooklyn from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Now, however, the officials say the issue at hand is safety and are calling for a blanket ban.
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