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Passenger Crash Lands Plane Departing From NY After Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency Passenger Crash Lands Plane Departing From NY After Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency
Passenger Crash Lands Plane Departing From NY After Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency A female passenger took the controls of a small plane that departed from New York and crash-landed on Martha's Vineyard Island after the pilot suffered a medical emergency, according to Massachusetts State Police. The incident happened at around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, July 15 in a grassy area near a runway at Martha’s Vineyard Airport. The aircraft, a 2006 Piper Meridian, departed from Westchester County Airport in White Plains earlier in the afternoon. The pilot and passenger are Connecticut residents. A preliminary investigation indicates that the woman took the controls after the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released For East Hampton Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Plane Crash IDs Released For East Hampton Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Plane Crash
IDs Released For East Hampton Mom, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Plane Crash The identities have been released of a New York mother and her 2-year-old daughter who were among four people killed after a private business jet bound crashed in Virginia. The crash caused two F-16 fighter jets to try to intercept it after it neared no-fly zone territory in the District of Columbia, creating a sonic boom that was heard for miles. The Cessna 560 Citation V went down in southwestern Virginia in the area of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest near Charlottesville, at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island-Bound Plane Crash Update: Details Emerge On Those Killed Long Island-Bound Plane Crash Update: Details Emerge On Those Killed
Long Island-Bound Plane Crash Update: Details Emerge On Those Killed New update - IDs Released For NY Real Estate Agent, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Plane Crash Details have emerged on the four people killed after a private business jet bound for New York crashed in Virginia. The crash caused two F-16 fighter jets to try to intercept it after it neared no-fly zone territory in the District of Columbia, creating a sonic boom that was heard for miles. The Cessna 560 Citation V went down in southwestern Virginia in the area of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest near Charlottesville, at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4, according to the Nat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island-Bound Plane Crashes, Killing 4, As F-16s Cause Sonic Boom In Attempt To Intercept Long Island-Bound Plane Crashes, Killing 4, As F-16s Cause Sonic Boom In Attempt To Intercept
Long Island-Bound Plane Crashes, Killing 4, As F-16s Cause Sonic Boom In Attempt To Intercept New Story - Long Island-Bound Plane Crash Update: Details Emerge On Those Killed A small private plane bound for New York crashed in Virginia, killing four people, and causing F-16 fighter jets to try to intercept it after it neared no-fly zone territory in the District of Columbia, creating a sonic boom that was heard for miles. The Cessna 560 Citation V went down in southwestern Virginia in the area of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest near Charlottesville, at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 4, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It was en rou…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pilot Walks Away From Small Plane Crash At Mattituck Airport Pilot Walks Away From Small Plane Crash At Mattituck Airport
Pilot Walks Away From Small Plane Crash At Mattituck Airport An 82-year-old pilot walked away uninjured after his small plane crashed at a Long Island airport. The crash happened at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the Mattituck Airport, according to Southold Town Police. Emergency crews arrived to find the single-engine Cessna plane with front end damage in a grassy area just off the runway. The pilot, identified as Bernard Stepnoski, of Mattituck, was the only person onboard. He was not injured, police said. The cause of the crash has been turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration. 

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Mom Killed, Daughter Injured In Suffolk Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream Mom Killed, Daughter Injured In Suffolk Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream
Mom Killed, Daughter Injured In Suffolk Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream A woman who was killed and a daughter who was injured when a small plane crashed on Long Island were fulfilling a lifelong flying dream. Roma Gupta, age 63, of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, died, while her daughter, Reeva Gupta, age 33, of St. Davids in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, remains in critical condition following the crash in North Lindenhurst on Sunday, March 5. The plane’s pilot, New York City resident Fayzul Chowdhury, 23, of the Bronx, also remains in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.  Earlier report: IDs Released For Woma…

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by Cecilia Levine
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IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Suffolk County Area IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Suffolk County Area
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Suffolk County Area Click here for a new, updated story: Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream The identities have been released of those onboard a small plane in which a woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. The plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Suffolk County Area Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Suffolk County Area
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Suffolk County Area Click here for a new updated story: IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area New details have been released after one person was killed and two others injured after a small plane crashed in a residential area of Long Island. A small plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward the airport to make …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Embattled LI Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled LI Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees
Embattled LI Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled New York Rep. George Santos is set to serve on two House committees, NBC News reports. The freshman Republican lawmaker, who represents the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, was awarded seats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Small Business Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to the outlet. Earlier Report: 'I Will NOT Resign': Embattled Nassau Rep. Santos Defiant Amid Republican Calls To Step Down It came days after Santos said he would not resign despite calls from Republican leaders on Long Island to do so after he admitte…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Plane That Departed From NY Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages Plane That Departed From NY Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages
Plane That Departed From NY Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages A single-engine airplane that departed from Westchester County Airport crashed into a transmission tower in Maryland, causing a massive power outage and taking hours for rescuers to reach the two victims inside the plane. The Mooney M20J, owned by MFC Corporation of Washington, DC, left Westchester County Airport in White Plains, late in the afternoon on Sunday, Nov. 27, and crashed into the wires near Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, Maryland, around 5:40 p.m., said Rick Breitenfeldt of the Federal Aviation Administration. Two people were on board, including the pilot identified …

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by Kathy Reakes
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1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In East Hampton, Police Report 1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In East Hampton, Police Report
1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In East Hampton, Police Report Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region An investigation is underway after one person died in a small plane crash on Long Island. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary report that a single-engine Seamax M-22 crashed in East Hampton at about 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6. The East Hampton Town Police Department said the plane crashed off Springy Banks Road on the water's edge of Three Mile Harbor. Small aircraft crash in Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, New York, 11937. #airplanecrash #easthampton #easthamptonny #easthampto…

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by Nicole Valinote
Sports
Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game
Investigation Underway After Mysterious Drone Flies Above Yankee Stadium During Game Police are investigating after a drone flew above Yankee Stadium in the middle of Yankees-Red Sox, according to NJ.com. The incident took place on Saturday, July 16 when the Yankees were en route to beating the Sox 1-14. The drone reportedly zipped around in the air for 15 minutes near the Delta Airlines sign in the right-center field, NJ.com said. The drone flashed red and green lights as it flew around before vanishing behind the stands in right field and then out of the stadium completely, the news site reported. Yankees officials told NJ.com they were aware of the drone and the NYPD w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Crash Involving Two Planes Reported At Long Island MacArthur Airport Crash Involving Two Planes Reported At Long Island MacArthur Airport
Crash Involving Two Planes Reported At Long Island MacArthur Airport A single-engine plane with two people aboard struck a parked jet while taxiing at Long Island MacArthur Airport. The incident took place early Wednesday, Feb. 2 when a single-engine Pilatus PC-12 aircraft struck a Hawker jet at the Ronkonkoma airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. MacArthur spokeswoman Caroline Smith said no one was injured during the incident that took place on the Hawthorne Aviation ramp, which is the part of the airport that is separate from where large passenger airlines have hangars Both airplanes were damaged, Smith said. The FAA said it i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Details Emerge After Small Plane Crashes In Suffolk County Details Emerge After Small Plane Crashes In Suffolk County
Details Emerge After Small Plane Crashes In Suffolk County An investigation on Long Island has been launched after a small plane crashed in the area on its way to MacArthur Airport. At approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, the Southampton Town Police Communications Division received an emergency call for a downed plane in the area of Country Road 104 in Suffolk County. Police said that the pilot, a 75-year-old Manhattan man, departed the East Hampton Airport and was on his way to MacArthur when his 2006 Cessna Skyhawk experienced engine troubles. The pilot attempted to make it for an emergency landing at Gabreski Airport and instead landed in…

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by Zak Failla
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Pilot Hospitalized After Private Plane Crashes In Suffolk County Pilot Hospitalized After Private Plane Crashes In Suffolk County
Pilot Hospitalized After Private Plane Crashes In Suffolk County A pilot was hospitalized after a small plane crashed on Long Island. It happened just after 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 in Riverhead in the area of 2995 Sound Ave. Responding officers found a small private aircraft was found flipped over with the pilot sustaining minor injuries, the Riverhead Police Department said.  The pilot was making a planned landing on the private airstrip when the plane flipped over during its landing, the department said.  The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified.   The pilot was t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Four Confirmed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Building In CT Four Confirmed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Building In CT
Four Confirmed Dead After Plane Crashes Into Building In CT Police have confirmed that all four people aboard a small jet that crashed into a commercial building in Connecticut have died. The Cessna citation 560X business jet crashed around 9:50 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, in Hartford County at Trumpf Inc., a manufacturer in Farmington. The jet had just taken off from the Robertson Airport in Plainville, headed for Dare County Regional Airport in North Carolina, said the Federal Aviation Administration. Farmington Police confirmed that all four, two pilots, and two passengers died during the crash. Police said during a press conference the first offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says
Unruly Airline Passengers Incurred More Than $1 Million In Fines This Year, FAA Says Unruly airline passengers have incurred more than $1 million in fines in 2021 from the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA announced on Thursday, Aug. 19 that is recommending another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 passengers for their alleged unruly behavior, bringing the total for 2021 past the $1 million mark. The agency said since the beginning of the year, it has received about 3,889 reports of unruly behavior by passengers. This included about 2,867 reports of passengers who refused to comply with the federal mask mand…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Plane Lands At Long Island MacArthur Airport After Landing Gear Issue Plane Lands At Long Island MacArthur Airport After Landing Gear Issue
Plane Lands At Long Island MacArthur Airport After Landing Gear Issue A scary scene nearly unfolded at Long Island MacArthur Airport as a pilot dealing with malfunctioning landing gear was forced to make a touchy landing. No injuries were reported when a twin-engine plane being piloted over a golf course lost its main landing gear as it approached the Ronkonkoma airport before landing on its belly at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said. The pilot was able to safely navigate the plane to MacArthur, where they were met by fire trucks and ambulances at the scene as a precaution. All parties landed safely.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pilot Who Crashed Plane Saved By Firefighters On Long Island Pilot Who Crashed Plane Saved By Firefighters On Long Island
Pilot Who Crashed Plane Saved By Firefighters On Long Island Police are investigating a plane crash that took place near a Long Island roadway in which the pilot was rescued. The crash took place around 1:05 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 10 near Winding road in Old Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. According to police, a Highway Patrol officer was on patrol when he observed a small plane descending and appeared to be in distress in the vicinity of Winding Road.   The officer located the wreckage entered the plane and found the pilot pinned in the cockpit, police said.  As Nassau County Emergency Services trucks arrived, the officer relayed t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Deliver Packages By Drone Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Deliver Packages By Drone
Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Deliver Packages By Drone Half-hour deliveries may soon be a reality. A fleet of drones is now poised to deliver packages for Amazon  Prime now that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted the mogul company approval to deliver unmanned packages on Monday, Aug. 31. The company said that it went through a rigorous approval process, including demonstrating the safety and efficiency of its drones to FAA officials.  “This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that w…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit
Fighter Jets Fire Flares At Plane In No-Fly Zone During Trump's NJ Visit DEVELOPING: Fighter jets were spotted over Bedminster during President Trump's visit Saturday. The jets were reportedly following a private plane that had entered a no-fly zone near Somerset Airport around 12:30 p.m. Witnesses in the Somerville area reported seeing the fighter jets fire off three flares. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction for VIP movement over the Bedminster area, as the president is staying at his golf club through the weekend. I hate hearing the F16s fly overhead, knowing they are protecting Trump while he golfs in Bedminster.#B…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Long Island Man ID'd As Pilot Killed In Upstate Plane Crash Long Island Man ID'd As Pilot Killed In Upstate Plane Crash
Long Island Man ID'd As Pilot Killed In Upstate Plane Crash The identities of the two people killed and four injured when a small plane crashed into a two-story home near a public-access airport in the area have been released. The crash happened in Dutchess County just after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 on South Smith Road in Union Vale, just south of Sky Acres Airport and east of the Taconic State Parkway. The two who died were the pilot of the Cessna 303, identified as Francisco Knipping-Diaz, 61, of Woodmere in Nassau County, and a man who was in the house at the time, Gerard Bocker, 61, who has been tentativel…

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by Joe Lombardi
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IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport
IDs Released For Pilot, Passengers In Plane Crash Near Hudson Valley Regional Airport Click here for an updated story: Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says Details, including the identities of the four family members involved, have been released following a small plane crash with one critical injury in the area. It happened at around 2:40 p.m. on Friday, July 19 about a mile away from the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. That's when the single-engine private plane crashed in a wooded area south of Maloney Road in the Town of Wappinger. The Piper PA 46 plane was traveling from Ohio to Rhode Island when the pilo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pilot From Area Who Crashed On NYC Skyscraper Wasn't Licensed To Fly In Bad Weather, FAA Says Pilot From Area Who Crashed On NYC Skyscraper Wasn't Licensed To Fly In Bad Weather, FAA Says
Pilot From Area Who Crashed On NYC Skyscraper Wasn't Licensed To Fly In Bad Weather, FAA Says The chopper pilot from the Hudson Valley who was killed in a helicopter crash while attempting to land on a Manhattan skyscraper was not licensed to be flying in the bad weather conditions, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Tim McCormack, a longtime volunteer firefighter and former fire chief in Dutchess County, was the only victim of the crash on Monday, June 10 after he took off from the 34th Street heliport and crash-landed on top of a 750-foot building in the rain and fog. Though he was an experienced pilot, the FAA said on Tuesday, June 11 that McCormack, 58, was “not i…

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by Zak Failla
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Plane Crashes In Front Yard Of Valley Stream Home After Running Out Of Fuel Plane Crashes In Front Yard Of Valley Stream Home After Running Out Of Fuel
Plane Crashes In Front Yard Of Valley Stream Home After Running Out Of Fuel A small plane crashed into a house in Valley Stream Sunday night and everyone walked away from the crash.  Nassau County Police's Fifth Squad described the "unusual incident" April 14 at 10:14 p.m.  According to detectives, Dongil Kim 27, of Flushing was operating a small Cessna aircraft, rented from Danny Waizman Flight School and Aircraft Rental in Farmingdale, when it ran out of fuel, according to department spokesman Det. Vincent Garcia. While attempting to land, the aircraft struck the roof of Revival Outreach Ministries International, located at 215 Hillside Ave. before bec…

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by Donna Christopher