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Small Plane Lands On NY State Thruway In Albany, Police Say (UPDATE) Small Plane Lands On NY State Thruway In Albany, Police Say (UPDATE)
Small Plane Lands On NY State Thruway In Albany, Police Say (Update) A small twin-engine plane experiencing mechanical problems landed on the New York State Thruway in the Capital Region Friday, Dec. 20, New York State Police said. The incident occurred after 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, just south of Exit 23 of the Thruway in Albany.  First responders can be seen on the scene. New York State Police reported on X that two lanes are closed, and one is open. One pilot and two passengers were on board, and no injuries were reported, state police said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is on the scene. The incident come…
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Two Massachusetts men were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a hazardous drone operation near Logan International Airport triggered a coordinated safety response, police said. Boston Police officers apprehended 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, on Long Island in the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:22 p.m. Both face charges of trespassing, with additional charges potentially pending. The incident began at 4:30 p.m. when a Boston Police Officer monitoring real-time crime surveillance detected a drone dangerously close to Logan Internation…
Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport, Prompts Hochul Call For Federal Action Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport, Prompts Hochul Call For Federal Action
Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At Stewart Airport, Prompts Hochul Call For Federal Action Runways at a Hudson Valley airport were brought to a halt after drone activity disrupted operations for approximately an hour, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to escalate calls for immediate federal intervention. Click here for a new, updated story: New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down Hochul said the incident happened in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. “This has gone too far,” Hochul stated, addressing growing concerns over unauthorized drones in sensitive airspace. The incident ma…
'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings 'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings
'Stay Calm,' Say Rockland County Officials After Drone Sightings Rockland County officials are urging residents to remain calm after at least four sightings of drones were spotted flying over the region late Thursday, Dec. 12, and into New Jersey. “We understand that these drone sightings may be unsettling and are taking these reports seriously,” said County Executive Ed Day.  Day said he has notified federal authorities and written a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigate and provide answers about who is behind these drone sightings. The d…
Drone Sightings Spark Multi-State Concerns Along East Coast Drone Sightings Spark Multi-State Concerns Along East Coast
Drone Sightings Spark Multi-State Concerns Along East Coast Authorities along the East Coast are grappling with a surge in drone sightings, raising security concerns and prompting high-level responses. In New Jersey, residents have reported numerous drone sightings since mid-November, particularly in Morris and Somerset counties, and more than a dozen mayors are calling for investigations. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to report suspicious drone activity to law enforcement and emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety.  "We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement par…
Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Region: 'A Friend To All' Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Region: 'A Friend To All'
Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Region: 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…
Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Hudson Valley Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Hudson Valley
Investigation Determines Cause Of WWI Replica Fatal Plane Crash In Hudson Valley An initial investigation has determined the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a well-known pilot at an air show in New York. Just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Dutchess County, a World War I-era replica Fokker D.VIII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome during an exhibition in Red Hook. The sole occupant of the plane, 60-year-old Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, of the town of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Red Hook Police. A preliminary investigation determined the crash was due to unknown me…
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Hudson Valley Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Hudson Valley
Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Hudson Valley A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook. According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place. The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …
Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport
Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport Authorities have identified two men who were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport moments after taking off. The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off heading south from the airport and was attempting to return to the same runway when it crashed. Earlier Report: 2 Dead In Plane Crash At Long Island MacArthur Airport The pilot and a passenger, both from Virginia, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured. …
2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport 2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport
2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport Two men were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport. Click here for a new, updated story - Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off heading south from the airport and was attempting to return to the same runway when it crashed. The male pilot and his adult male passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured. Police are withholding their ident…
Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Airport In NY - Developing Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Airport In NY - Developing
Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Airport In NY - Developing This story has been updated. A woman was killed when a small plane crashed near an airport in New York. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 8:15 a.m. Monday, June 17, for a small plane that was seen "spinning around" before crashing in Colonie, near Albany Shaker and Maxwell roads. The scene is in a wooded area just south of Albany International Airport.  Crews arrived to find the plane fully engulfed in flames. The female pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Colonie Police. Her identity was being withheld…
Passenger Crash Lands Plane Departing From Westchester After Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency Passenger Crash Lands Plane Departing From Westchester After Pilot Suffers Medical Emergency
Passenger Crash Lands Plane Departing From Westchester 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…
IDs Released For NY Real Estate Agent, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Plane Crash IDs Released For NY Real Estate Agent, 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Plane Crash
IDs Released For NY Real Estate Agent, 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…
NY-Bound Plane Crash Update: Details Emerge On Those Killed NY-Bound Plane Crash Update: Details Emerge On Those Killed
Ny-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…
NY-Bound Plane Crashes, Killing 4, As F-16s Cause Sonic Boom In Attempt To Intercept NY-Bound Plane Crashes, Killing 4, As F-16s Cause Sonic Boom In Attempt To Intercept
Ny-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…
Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream
Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island 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…
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island 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…
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island 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 …
Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees
Embattled NY 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…
Plane That Departed From Westchester County Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages Plane That Departed From Westchester County Airport Crashes Into Power Lines, Causing Outages
Plane That Departed From Westchester County 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 …
1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, Police Report 1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, Police Report
1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, 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…
2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley 2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley
2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley This story has been updated Two people are recovering after a small plane crashed during an attempted landing at a skydiving facility in the Hudson Valley. State Police in Ulster County said the single engine, fixed wing airplane crashed at around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in the town of Gardiner. At the time, the 1975 Piper Cherokee Six 300 plane was flying from Westchester County Airport in White Plains to Skydive The Ranch, located in Gardiner, police said. While attempting to land at the skydiving facility, the pilot stated there appeared to be an issue with the plane’s brakes and …
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…
Dutchess County Man Walks Away Uninjured After NJ Plane Crash Dutchess County Man Walks Away Uninjured After NJ Plane Crash
Dutchess County Man Walks Away Uninjured After NJ Plane Crash A Hudson Valley man was among three who escaped uninjured when the plane they were flying in ran off a runway and crashed at the Essex County Airport in New Jersey on Easter Sunday, authorities said. The 2020 Citation CJ3 Plus was found at the end of Runway 22 in a drainage brook at approximately 2:40 p.m., on Sunday, April 17, police in Fairfield, New Jersey, said. As police and EMS were arriving, the pilot and two passengers were climbing out, police said. They were identified as Corie Dave Bennett, age 45, of Danbury, CT; Carlos Rodriguez, age 57, of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess Co…
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…
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…
Pilot Injured During Emergency Crash Landing Of Single-Engine Plane In Hudson Valley Pilot Injured During Emergency Crash Landing Of Single-Engine Plane In Hudson Valley
Pilot Injured During Emergency Crash Landing Of Single-Engine Plane In Hudson Valley One person was injured when a single-engine plane made a crash landing in the Hudson Valley after experiencing engine problems. The small plane went down around 12:36 p.m., Wednesday, April 28 in Orange County on the shoreline of Lake Wickham in Warwick, said Warwick Police Lt. John Radar. The pilot, the only person on board, was conscious, but injured, Radar said. He was taken to an area hospital by ambulance. Radar was not sure of his condition. The plane had just taken off from Warwick Airport when it made the emergency crash landing, Radar said. No one else was injured.  The Fe…
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…
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. Last month, the fighter jets intercepted two private aircrafts that flew into no-fly zones during the presi…
IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport
IDs Released For Two Killed, Four Injured In Plane Crash Into House Near Area Airport 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…
Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says
Plane Crash Victims Members Of Sean Patrick Maloney's Extended Family, Congressman Says The husband, wife and two children involved in the small plane crash with one critical injury in the area are members of Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney's extended family. The Democratic congressman, whose districts includes parts of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties, said. The crash occurred 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. “Yesterday afternoon, members of our extended family were criticall…