Small aircraft crashes on Long Island after pilot reports engine problems: FAA

Monday, January 11, 2021
OLD BETHPAGE, Long Island (WABC) -- A small aircraft crashed on Long Island on Sunday afternoon.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. in Old Bethpage about 1.5 miles from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale.

The FAA said the pilot reported engine problems.
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Nassau County Police Department officers are currently at the scene.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
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