Crime & Safety

Question of the Day: Airshow Safety?

The terrible incident in Reno Friday raises the question: Are these safe enough?

There was a horrific airshow crash in Reno, Nevada, Friday where at least three people were killed and dozens badly hurt, the Huffington Post and other major news organizations reported.

A modified World War II era fighter plane, a P51 "Mustang" suddenly nosedived into a crowd in the grandstands.

On Long Island, we have regular summer airshows at Farmingdale's ,not far from Plainview, as well as Jones Beach involving vintage aircraft.

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Do you think these airshows are safe?

Would you take your family to one, given the spate of recent crashes at these events?

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Is enough being done about safety concerns at these airshows?


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