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Private Piper PA-32 Crashes into Long Island Sound; Two Rescued

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash following the U.S. Coast Guard’s rescue of two stable occupants from the waters off Branford.

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Thimble Islands archipelago in the Long Island Sound, Branford, Connecticut (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The single-engine Piper PA-32 went down around 10:30 a.m. June 1 south of Tweed New Haven Airport near the Thimble Islands off Branford, Connecticut.
  • Coast Guard Station New Haven dispatched a 45-foot boat to pull both occupants from the water and transport them to Stony Creek Pier for medical evaluation.
  • Officials confirmed both individuals were in stable condition after the rescue, with no immediate reports on the extent of any injuries.
  • The FAA has opened a formal investigation into the cause of the crash while the NTSB is gathering additional data on the incident.
  • Branford and New Haven fire departments assisted at the scene and the aircraft was registered to a Newtown, Connecticut, resident.