Fox pics are interesting. As a survivor of a '79 crash involving a Cesna 150 w/ no power over water (Tampa Bay) and a resident of NYC for >15 years, this still photo brings back some bad memories.
The Yankee crash of a fixed wing into an apartment bulding in 06 was one city block away from my previous home on the East River.
NYC air space seems too crowded to me, so I would favor some sensable restrictions.