SHAWANGUNK, NY – A New Jersey pilot was killed Sunday afternoon when his small plane went down at an airport in Ulster County, authorities said.
The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the Town of Shawangunk, according to New York State Police. The single-engine aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, fatally injuring the pilot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Key Points
- Crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Shawangunk, Ulster County
- Pilot from New Jersey killed in single-engine plane crash
- State police investigating cause of accident
Cause under investigation
Officials have not released the pilot’s name pending family notification. No other passengers were on board the aircraft, and no injuries were reported on the ground.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are assisting in the investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
A routine flight turned deadly in the skies above the Hudson Valley.