A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means.
For several hundred dollars, tour companies fly passengers high above the rivers that encircle the city, showcasing a stunning, bird’s-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade Center and other monumental landmarks.
But Thursday’s crash that killed a family of five visiting from Spain and the helicopter’s pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran, has renewed concerns about the safety of the popular sightseeing excursions.
Since 2005, five helicopters on commercial sights