Key takeaways:
- A single-engine Piper PA 28 crash-landed in Long Island, New York, leaving one person dead and two others critically injured.
- The pilot had reported smoke in the cockpit to air traffic controllers before the crash.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash.
On Sunday afternoon, a sightseeing plane crash-landed in Long Island, New York, leaving one person dead and two others critically injured.
According to Suffolk County Police Chief of Detectives John Rowan, the single-engine Piper PA 28 was on its “attempted final approach” to Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York, when the crash occurred. The pilot had reported smoke in the cockpit to air traffic controllers before the crash.
Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Shaffer said the two survivors suffered critical injuries. The plane crash-landed about 300 feet away from the airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash. No further details have been released at this time.
The crash is a tragic reminder of the dangers of air travel. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
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