David C. Berube, 66, Dana E. Paranteau, 49, and Benjamin Bridges, 32, die when single-engine Beech BE35 aircraft crashes on Cold Spring Road in Syosset, New York

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/11/2017 - 10:48am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

All 3 Victims Identified in Deadly Small Plane Crash on Long Island

Three people were killed when a small plane crashed on a residential Long Island road lined by homes and schools Tuesday afternoon, authorities say. Three people were on board the single-engine Beeech BE35 aircraft when it crashed on Cold Spring Road in Syosset just after 2:30 p.m., the FAA says. Authorities on the scene have recovered their bodies, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said. 

Three dead after small plane originating from Myrtle Beach crashes in New York

The plane had three passengers and was heading to Roberts Field in Plainville, Connecticut from Myrtle Beach, according to the FAA.

Long Island Plane Crash Kills Three Passengers

A Nassau County police spokeswoman said debris from the plane was scattered throughout the area just north of Syosset High School and South Woods Middle School.

3 dead in small plane crash in Long Island neighborhood; flight was headed to Connecticut

A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said three passengers were on board the plane. He said it had taken off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and was headed to Robertson Field, an airport in Plainville.

3 Dead in Small Plane Crash on Long Island: Police

Two men and a woman were on board the single-engine Beeech BE35 aircraft when it crashed on Cold Spring Road in Syosset just after 2:30 p.m., the FAA says. Authorities on the scene have recovered their bodies, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said. 

Syosset plane crash victims were from Connecticut, police say

The plane was more than three hours into its flight from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Plainville, Connecticut, when Berube reported trouble. Investigators said Wednesday they found no evidence of an explosion before the aircraft broke apart.

People Involved: 
Benjamin Bridges
Dana E. Paranteau
David C. Berube

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