Sunday, February 26, 2017

2 persons killed, one injured after a private Navion F aircraft crashed into trees while practicing takeoffs and landings at Gabreski Airport in Suffolk County.



A small plane with three people on board crashed Sunday morning at Gabreski Airport in Suffolk County.

Authorities say two people were killed and another is hospitalized.

The private Navion F aircraft crashed into trees while practicing takeoffs and landings at about 11:40 a.m., according to the FAA.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released.

The FAA is en route to the scene.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

The airport is used by corporations and private plane owners, as well as the 106th Rescue Wing of the Air National Guard. It was built by the federal government in 1943.



Date:

26-FEB-2017
Time:10.40 a.m.
Type:Silhouette image of generic NAVI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Navion F
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:near Gabreski airport -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The plane crashed into some trees while practising takeoffs and landings. Two occupants died, a third was seriously injured.
Sources:

www.nbcnewyork.com 
http://abc7ny.com/news/2-dead-1-injured-after-small-plane-crashes-at-suffolk-county-airport/1774152/