Although airplane accidents in New York are rare, they do occur; and when they do, they can have devastating consequences on the lives of the victims. According to statistics, the probability of getting killed on a non-stop airline flight are 1 in every 29.4 million. The number of fatalities per 1,000,000 flight hours is 12.25, and the rate of survival of passengers in an airline crash is 24%.

Tips to Lower Chances of an Airplane Accident in New York

The fantastic news is that there are a number of things that passengers can do to lower the chances of sustaining a serious burn injury, spinal cord injury, brain injury or fatality in an airplane accident, such as:

Read more: How to Reduce the Risk of Airplane Accidents in New York

THREE PEOPLE KILLED IN SMALL PLANE CRASH

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (February 26, 2017) - Police are continuing to investigate a fatal plane crash that took place at the Gabreski Airport in Suffolk County, according to ABC 7 News. The pilot and two passengers are among the deceased. The FAA has not released the name of the deceased. It would appear as though the crash took place as the pilot was trying to land the plane. The plane crashed into a tree. Most accidents occur during take offs and landings. Reporters are saying that the airplane described in the crash is a Navion F aircraft.

THREE PEOPLE KILLED IN SMALL PLANE CRASH

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (February 26, 2017) - The FAA is investigating a small plane crash that left 3 people dead, according to ABC News. The police are saying that the pilot was practicing take offs and landings at the time of the accident. Take offs and landings are typically the most dangerous time during flight. It is during this time that the vast majority of small airplane accidents occur. The Navion F involved in the crash is being studied by investigators who are trying to determine what happened. The names of the three victims at the Westhamptons crash have not been released yet.

THREE PEOPLE KILLED IN SMALL PLANE CRASH

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (February 26, 2017) - Police are investigating a small plane crash that took place just before Sunday morning, according to ABC News. The FAA has said that the pilot was practicing take offs and landings when the accident took place. The names of the three people that died in the crash has not been released. It remains unclear if the pilot lost control or if there was some mechanical issue with the plane. Authorities will continue to investigate what happened at the Gabreski Airport in order to determine liability. It is being reported that the plane involved in the crash is a Navion F. Companies as well as private pilots use the airport where the incident occurred.

THREE PEOPLE KILLED IN SMALL PLANE CRASH

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (February 26, 2017) - Three people were killed after a small plane crashed into trees Sunday morning in Westhampton, according to ABC 7 News. The accident took place at the Gabreski Airport In Suffolk County. The FAA has not yet released the names of the passengers and pilot that died in the accident. It appears as though the accident took place as the pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings just before noon. The National Transportation and Safety Board will continue to investigate the crash. Corporations as well as private pilots have been known to use the airport. Take offs and landings are the two most dangerous parts of any flight. It is where the vast majority of accidents take place.

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