Spectrum News NY1: Calls increase for helicopter tour regulation after Hudson River crash
John Goglia shares his professional insight in this article about the helicopter crash in New York City.
The lesser regulations mean fewer inspections, though the Bell 206 L-4 in this crash was last inspected March 1. John Goglia, a former National Transportation Safety Board member and adjunct professor at Vaughn College, says the office overseeing Part 91 inspections is understaffed.
“They may go two or three months without seeing an inspector,” Goglia said.
He also says that could lead to problems.
