Trump Faces Blame as FAA Under Fire Amid Rising Plane Crashes and Economic Turmoil
A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, marking yet another alarming aviation incident under the Trump administration’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The crash occurred shortly after 3:15 p.m. after the aircraft, identified as N347M, took off from Lancaster Airport. The plane, which was en route to Springfield, Ohio, went down moments after departure, though the cause remains unknown.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene, and multiple injuries have been reported, according to ABC6. The FAA confirmed that five people were on board and stated that an investigation is underway.
FAA Under Scrutiny for Mounting Crashes
The latest crash adds to a troubling pattern of aviation incidents, intensifying criticism of Trump’s FAA and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. Aviation safety experts, pilots, and lawmakers have raised alarms over an increasing number of aviation mishaps and near-misses, attributing the crisis to a lack of oversight, staffing shortages, and deregulation efforts.
Industry insiders say the FAA is running out of time to fix these issues, as failures continue to pile up. Meanwhile, billionaire Elon Musk has been firing FAA safety officials at an alarming rate, leaving experts worried about the agency’s ability to enforce crucial regulations. Musk, who has long been critical of government oversight, has reportedly been exerting undue influence on aviation safety measures, weakening protections that have been in place for years.