Power Loss Blamed In Crash Landing At Westchester Airport

HARRISON, N.Y. – Loss of power caused a small airplane to crash land in a parking lot off King Street outside Westchester County Airport early Saturday, according to an initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

Plane that crash landed early Saturday in a parking lot near Westchester County Airport in Harrison.
Photo Credit: *John Stiloski*

The plane is towed away after crash landing near Westchester County Airport.
Photo Credit: *John Stiloski*

by Patrick Stapleton

11/19/2012 12:10 p.m.

“The airplane struck trees during a forced landing,” NTSB spokesman Eric Weiss said. “We’re investigating.”

The pilot of the Beechcraft Bonanza 35b33 was on his way to Westchester County Airport from Pittsburgh’s Rock Airport when the crash occurred.

He was “shaken up” by the incident, according to a published report.

A preliminary report will be available on the NTSB website “within 10 business days after the accident,” Weiss said.

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