Plane Found After Disappearing Following JFK Departure

A small plane that departed New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday has been found.

According to authorities, the plane crashed prior to reaching its destination and its two occupants were deceased.

FAA officials said the single-engine Beechcraft A36 was flying to Cuyahoga County Airport in Richmond Heights, Ohio, and crashed Thursday evening.

The aircraft was discovered near Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York.

Missing plane that disappeared departing New York's JFK airport found in White Plains, occupants dead: report https://t.co/yaAcYDnSMz

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 20, 2023

A single-engine plane crashed Thursday evening near an airport in White Plains, New York, after reporting engine trouble and then losing contact with air traffic control, authorities said. https://t.co/fQZPBJ48jL

— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 20, 2023

Cleveland 19 News reported:

The plane, a single-engine Beechcraft A36, reported a possible engine issue to FAA officials before crashing near Westchester County Airport in White Plains at around 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 19, FAA officials confirmed.

The plane was found in the trees near Rye Lake and the two occupants of the plane were found dead, according to reports from CBS News in New York.

The plane is a six-seated airplane with tail No. N19MT.

The owner of the plane said those involved in the crash were residents of the Cleveland area.

Fox News added:

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Westchester police spokesperson Kieran O’Leary said air traffic controllers were aware the plane was approaching the White Plains airport after the pilot had radioed them but the pilot then went silent.

O’Leary said later that a search was underway to determine what happened with the plane.

Emergency responders, including Westchester police and firefighters, initially searched nearby woods and a reservoir, O’Leary said.

“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 tweeted Thursday evening.

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 National Transportation Safety Board will lead an investigation into the plane crash.