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Ongoing Investigations and Safety Concerns
Video footage obtained by federal authorities showed the small plane descending rapidly before impact, though it remained intact before crashing.
NTSB official Todd Inman emphasized the need to uncover not only what happened but why:
“Our mission is to understand not just what happened, but why it happened, and to provide recommendations for it not to happen again.”
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has also launched its investigation. Officials request that anyone with video or information contact the NTSB at [email protected].
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Public Scrutiny on Aviation Safety
These two tragic incidents, occurring just days apart, have renewed scrutiny to aviation regulations and charter flight oversight in the U.S. The FAA is now under pressure to ensure better compliance with safety protocols, particularly for sightseeing flights and small charter operators.
