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Jan 4, 2011 --- Recent accidents in the area have raised concerns about the safety of general aviation. CBS 3 in Springfield did a piece on safety that featured the Northampton Airport.

Rich MacIsaac, the airport manager, was interviewed extensively explaining that the crashes can be avoided by thorough training and a long-term commitment to observing basic rules of safety.  Flight instructor Mike Mosher showed how to properly preflight a plane.

Massachusetts Secretary of Transporation Jeffrey Mullan, who was visiting the airport, explained that the rash of accidents were isolated incidents and not the sign of a trend.

Watch the video below or see the story on on the CBS 3 website.