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Plane Makes Emergency Landing At MacArthur Airport: FAA

The pilot had reported "possible engine problems," an FAA spokeswoman said.

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The pilot of a plane made an emergency landing at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma on Sunday, authorities said.
The pilot of a plane made an emergency landing at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma on Sunday, authorities said. (Google Image)

RONKONKOMA, NY - The pilot of a single-engine Cessna 172 made an emergency landing at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma after reporting possible engine problems on Sunday, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said.

The plane landed safely with two people on board at around 2:15 p.m., she said, adding that the FAA will investigate.

An airport official said the pilot had reported the plane’s engine was running rough.

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