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NTSB eyes Hudson airspace as victims' search continues

Quick ReadSeven bodies have been recovered from the Hudson River crash. Nine people were killed when a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane collided on Saturday, authorities said, resulting in the deadliest crash over the waterway in recent memory.

The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted by

Photo credit: AP | The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted by crane from the Hudson River and placed on a boat as seen from Hoboken, N.J. (Aug. 9, 2009)

As investigators continued to search murky waters for the final victims of a midair collision that killed nine, the National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman said Sunday it would examine the bustling airspace known as the Hudson River Corridor, which pilots negotiate without the guidance of air traffic controllers.

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