“I Love You and the Kids”
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According to authorities, two men who belonged to Cleveland’s Orthodox Jewish community died when their plane crashed in a rural New York area.
Boruch Taub, Benjamin Chafetz, and Benjamin Chafetz. were found WABC-TV reported that their plane crashed near Westchester County on Thursday.
A single-engine Beechcraft A36 was travelling from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Ohio to Cuyahoga County Airport, Richmond Heights, Ohio. Taub, the pilot reported engine problems, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which was obtained by PEOPLE.
At a press conference on Friday, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said Taub attempted an emergency landing At Westchester County Airport, White Plains. But the plane crashed into a heavily wooded area nearby.
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The aircraft was finally found in the trees of Rye Lake, Loudon Point Woods. This area is difficult to reach according to Latimer.
Latimer reported that Chafetz was able communicate briefly with his wife via the phone before the crash.
Chafetz sent a message According to the WhatsApp group, the pilot’s engines were out of order and he asked the community for prayers. Jewish Chronicle.
He wrote: “I love your and the children.”
The Cleveland Jewish News According to reports, Chafetz sent the message meant for his wife through the group chat.
Chafetz’s family members could not reach us for comment.
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Chafetz and Taub were experienced pilotsAccording to Daviation’s owner, a company located in Willoughby (Ohio), per CBS affiliate WCBS TV, the following information was provided:
Crews were quick to locate the victims in order to return their bodies to Cleveland on Friday before sundown. Then, they would be buried in Jewish tradition according to Latimer’s Friday statement.
He said that inclement weather and darkness hindered the initial attempts of search crews to locate the wreckage.
According to the executive, the plane was discovered in a tree five hours after it crashed on Thursday just before 11 p.m. The nearest property was about 30 minutes away from the crash site.
He stated that the bodies of the victims were being examined and have been released to Ohio for burial.
He said, “They leave a gap at their dinner table and in their homes.” “They leave a hole in their communities — communities of faith.”
According to the, Chafetz is survived his wife and seven children. Chronicle.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are currently investigating the accident.