A missing plane that left two passengers dead, was found following a massive search in New York.
Recently, a missing plane that suddenly disappeared after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York has been located by authorities.
According to the authorities who investigated the disappearance, the small plane suddenly disappeared after leaving the airport, leaving no trace. However, investigators found that the plane crashed on Thursday evening before arriving at its destination.
In an exclusive report released by Cleveland 19 News, it was revealed that the single-engine Beechcraft A36 was located near Rye Lake in White Plains, New York.
The plane was found in the area which was adjacent to the Westchester County Airport (HPN), after a massive search-and-rescue operation.
The local news also revealed that upon the discovery, authorities discovered that the plane’s two occupants, who were identified as a pilot and passenger, were deceased.
We are aware that a small plane has crashed in the vicinity of Kensico reservoir near Westchester Airport. DEP has adjusted the water supply only as a precaution until more is known. The water is safe to drink and we are carefully monitoring the supply, as we always do.— NYC Water (@NYCWater) January 20, 2023
“The plane was heading to the Cuyahoga County Airport in Richmond Heights, Ohio, but its pilot reported having engine trouble about a mile away from the Westchester County Airport around 6:15 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Elizabeth Isham Cory said. The Westchester County Airport is approximately 39 miles north of JFK.” Fox News reported.
Following the discovery, Westchester police spokesperson Kieran O’Leary released a statement, claiming that the air traffic controllers were aware that the plane was approaching the White Plains airport because the plane’s pilot radioed them. However, they lost track of the plane after the pilot went silent.
In addition, O’Leary also states that emergency responders which include the Westchester police and firefighters, initially searched nearby woods and a reservoir, adding that the was underway to find out what really happened to the plane.
In a tweet posted by NYC Water, it revealed that “We are aware that a small plane has crashed in the vicinity of Kensico reservoir near Westchester Airport. DEP has adjusted the water supply only as a precaution until more is known. The water is safe to drink and we are carefully monitoring the supply, as we always do.”
Amid the investigation launched by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board, the FAA released a statement, saying that the pilot initially reported having low oil pressure at 5:25 p.m.
“Do you have engine power right now? Are you able to maintain altitude?” an air traffic controller reportedly asked the pilot.
“No, the engine is overriding… Mayday, mayday, mayday,” the pilot said in response.
