MacArthur Airport crash kills 2 on Long Island. What we know
Two people were killed in a Long Island plane crash Monday evening shortly after departing from Long Island MacArthur Airport.
A single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 crashed near the end of runway 6 at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma at 6:14 p.m. Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and an airport representative. The plane attempted to take off from the runway but crashed while attempting to return to the same runway, the Suffolk County Police Department says.
Two dead in Long Island plane crash
The two people on board — a male pilot and passenger — were pronounced dead at the scene, the police department said. The names of the victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, the police department said.
Long Island plane crash under investigation
The cause of the crash is unknow, according to the FAA's preliminary accident/incident report.
Airport Fire Rescue responded to the crash and the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Runway 6 is closed until the NTSB completes their investigation, the airport said, and there have been some delays and cancellations due to the closure.
Anyone with information on the crash should contact Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392.
NTSB investigating the July 22 crash of a Beech A-36 aircraft near Ronkonkoma, New York.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) July 23, 2024
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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Long Island plane crash kills 2 at MacArthur Airport. What we know
