FAA Restricts Small Planes Along East River
From Times Wire Reports
Most small, fixed-wing planes have been banned from flying along the East River in New York City unless the pilot is in contact with air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The announcement came two days after a plane carrying New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor above the East River slammed into a skyscraper. Both men were killed.
The ban will affect small aircraft, but not helicopters or seaplanes that previously have been allowed to fly along the river.
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