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North_Shore_of_Long_Island_2021_croppedInsights from our Aviation Accident Lawyers

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, the nation’s air traffic control system is under mounting strain—particularly in New York, one of the busiest air corridors in the world. At LaGuardia Airport, members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) gathered this week to warn travelers that the shutdown is worsening an already dangerous staffing shortage and putting additional pressure on safety.

The Hidden Risks Behind Staffing Shortages

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Delta planeOn October 1, 2025, a collision between two Delta Air Lines planes on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport raised serious safety and liability concerns. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. when Endeavor Air Flight 5047, arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, struck Endeavor Flight 5155, which was preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia. Endeavor is a Delta subsidiary.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Flight 5047 was taxiing to its gate when it made contact with Flight 5155 at the intersection of Taxiways M and A. Preliminary findings indicate that air traffic control had instructed Flight 5155 to hold and yield. The wing of Flight 5155 reportedly struck the fuselage of Flight 5047.

Flight Attendant Injured

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the airport where the victim took offState Police have confirmed the tragic death of Gerald “Jerry” Cotter, an 80-year-old pilot from Milford, New Jersey, in a small plane crash on Saturday afternoon at Kobelt Airport in Wallkill, Ulster County, NY.

Mr. Cotter, remembered by his community for his generosity and lifelong passion for aviation, was the only person on board when his Glasair Super II FT aircraft went down during takeoff around 2:25 p.m. The crash sparked a brush fire that drew multiple fire departments to the scene. Sadly, Cotter was pronounced dead at the site.

Remembering the Pilot

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location of the bicycle accident in Washington HeightBy the NYC Bicycle Accident Attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

A 29-year-old female cyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights—an area residents say is notorious for reckless driving and repeated collisions.

Surveillance footage captured the white Mercedes-Benz making a dangerous U-turn before striking the cyclist. The driver fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle several blocks away and escaping on foot.

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plane about to land at NY JFK airportA federal watchdog has launched an audit into the Federal Aviation Administration’s controversial decision to relocate more than a dozen air traffic controllers from New York to Philadelphia—a move now under scrutiny following two alarming outages in Newark’s airspace earlier this year.

As New York aviation accident attorneys, we are closely monitoring this investigation. When administrative decisions compromise air safety, the consequences can be catastrophic—and accountability is essential.

FAA Relocation Decision Under Fire

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Helicopter tour ManhattanA devastating helicopter crash in New York City has claimed the lives of six people, including Agustin Escobar, CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, along with his wife, children, and the pilot. The April 10 tragedy occurred just after 3:15 p.m. when a Bell 206 helicopter operated by New York Helicopter plummeted upside down into the Hudson River during a sightseeing tour. Four victims were pronounced dead at the scene; two later died in the hospital.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the victims included two adults and three children visiting from Spain, along with the pilot. The flight was operated by a private tour company offering aerial views of Manhattan — a form of tourism that has drawn increasing scrutiny due to safety concerns.

Helicopter Crashes: Legal Accountability and Recourse

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Car are dangerous to pedestrians and cyclistsAmong rich countries, America is one of the most dangerous for road users especially pedestrians and cyclists.  In The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths, an article recently published by the New York Times, Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano take an in-depth look at road fatalities in the US compared to other rich countries. They found out that during the Covid19 crisis, most countries in the world saw a decline in fatalities with the exception of the United States, Switzerland and Ireland.  When  comparing national traffic fatalities in 2020 to an average yearly traffic fatalities in 2017 to 2019 , Italy, Hungary, Turkey, Spain, France and Sweden all saw a decline or more than 20% in road fatalities. Italy recorded a 27% decline in traffic fatalities while the united States had a 5% rise in traffic fatalities.

While most rich countries have developed bicycle and pedestrian friendly infrastructures over the last decade, the United States did not do as much

While many countries started to take measures to protect pedestrians and cyclists such as protected bike lanes, lowering of speed limits and adopting safe vehicle technologies such as automatic braking systems, cars got bigger and deadlier in the United States.

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Two houses caught on fire and 3 people were injured after a propane tank exploded in East Meadow, Long Island, NY.  A fire started in a house located on 7th Street. The flames reached two propane tanks that were located on the side of the house and caused a massive explosion. The fire was so intense that the house next door caught on fire as well. One person had to be hospitalized and two others were treated at the scene. It took 3 hours for the firefighters to extinguish the fire.

In the US it is estimated that there are approximatively 60 million propane-fueled devices.  While the usage of propane tanks is restricted in New York City, their usage is common in the rest of New York State for heating water, heating houses and grilling.  Propane explosions and propane deaths are not that common. Explosions are rare but when they occur they are extremely destructive. Injuries resulting from propane tank explosions are often severe burns.

Gas leak or BLEVE?

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Defective Boeing 737 Max groundedThe second fatal crash of a Boeing 737  MAX last Sunday in Ethiopia has led to a worldwide decision by aviation authorities to ground all Boeing 737 MAX. The US was the last of 42 other countries to make this decision.  157 people lost their lives in Sunday’s crash and 189 died in October in Indonesia in a very similar airplane crash.

According to recent investigations both crashes occurred  in a very similar manner. A new flight control system for which pilots weren’t proprely trained may have caused both accidents according to preliminary investigations. According to an article in the New York Times, after the first accidents, the pilots union complained that Boeing didn’t inform pilots that in some cases  the new flight control system could automatically push the nose of the plane down. Experts believe this change may have played a role in both accidents.

PILOTS LOOSING THE BATTLE AGAINST THE NEW FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

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Marty Martinez plane crash picturesA woman died in a plane accident. 43 year old Jennifer Riordan, a mother of two and a Wells Fargo bank executive was sitting in a plane that just took off from Laguardia airport when one of the engines exploded.

Shrapnel blew out the window where she was sitting nearly sucking her out of the plane. Passengers struggled to pull her back while others tried to stuff clothes to fill the holes.  As the plane was quickly loosing altitude, pilots prepared for an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Terrorized passengers had to use their oxygen masks to be able to breath. The whole scene was completely chaotic with passengers screaming and flight attendants breaking into tears.  A nurse who was on the plane gave CPR to the injured passenger. She was rushed to the hospital after the plain landed. Unfortunately she couldn’t be saved and later on died from her injuries.

Operated by Southwest Airline, the aircraft that was originally heading to Dallas reported the accident as it was 32,000 feet in the air.  Southwest is operating 3500 flights every year. It is the first time that a passenger was killed in a flight accident since the airline started  51 years ago.  The plane was visually inspected on Sunday and no problems were detected.

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