Regional Air Crash Inspires New Aviation Safety Legislation

Regional Air Crash Inspires New Aviation Safety Legislation

On February 12, 2009, a fatal regional airplane crash near Buffalo, New York, killed 50 people. During the probe into the deadly crash, investigators have so far found evidence that pilot fatigue and pilot error played a role. The tragic crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 in Clarence Center has now come under intense scrutiny, highlighting the importance of regional aviation safety and the need for better training and stricter regulation of pilots, particularly those flying regional and commuter routes.

The investigations into the pilots flying the doomed Continental Connection flight found …