George DeMar, 83, and Susan Klenawicus, 52, injured in single-engine plane crash on Shelter Island, New York
Modified Date:
Thu, 04/21/2016 - 6:46amAccident Date:
Sunday, August 30, 20152 injured in small plane crash on Long Island
Police say two people have been injured after a small plane crash on the eastern end of Long Island.
It happened around 2 p.m. Sunday at a private airstrip on Shelter Island.
Det. Sgt. Jack Thilberg says the 1929 single-engine plane was found with its nose in the ground when officers arrived.
Police say the pilot, 83-year-old George DeMar, told investigators he had engine trouble before the plane went down.
DeMar and a 52-year-old passenger, Susan Klenawicus, were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Police say they are in stable condition.
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Type: Aircraft Accident
People Involved:
George DeMar
Susan Klenawicus
City:
Shelter Island, NYCounty:
Suffolk County, NYArea:
New York, NY
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