A devastating plane crash on Thursday night claimed the life of a Monsey, NY resident and left another man seriously injured.
The tragic incident involved a two-seater propeller plane that went down near Exit 2 on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York, as it was approaching Westchester Airport.
At about 7 p.m. Thursday, state troopers responded to reports of a small plane crash on the interstate near Exit 2.
“The preliminary investigation has determined there were two individuals on the plane, and one is confirmed deceased,” police said in a statement Thursday night. “Further information will be provided when it’s available.”
The victim was identified as 32-year-old Yankel Friedman z”l of Monsey.
The other passenger, Kalmy Goldberger, a resident of Linden, New Jersey, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Westchester County Hospital for medical care. He is in stable condition. All are asked to daven for Kloynimus Kalman ben Tzurtel.
Scanner reports of an aircraft down on the median of I-684 near Exit 2 in White Plains came in at 6:58 p.m. Exit 2 is the exit for Westchester County Airport.

The craft appears to be a TECNAM P2008, typically a single-engine, two-seater plane. Scanner reports described the craft as a 2021 P-208.

 
Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.