Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Long Island Road

MORICHES, NY — A small plane made an emergency landing on a busy Long Island street Saturday.

According to Suffolk County Police, the plane landed at 12:15 p.m. in front of 130 Montauk Highway in East Moriches; Nedie Seidu, 30, of Manhattan, was flying a Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale when he attempted to land the plane at Lufker Airport in East Moriches and was unable to stop the plane on the runway.

The plane crossed onto Montauk Highway and struck a sign, damaging a wing and a propeller, then came to a stop on Montauk Highway, police said. The roadway was closed, and the Federal Aviation Administration was called to the scene, police said.

There were no injuries and the highway was reopened, police said.

East Moriches Fire Department also reportedly responded.

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