July 25, 2004
On Sunday July 25th, The pilot of this Pilatus single-engine PC12/45 avoided disaster when the engine shut down at 14,000 feet over the Hudson River. The pilot radioed a May Day to the Dutchess County Airport Tower and was able to glide the aircraft to a safe landing on runway 6 with the DC Airport 92-11 and New Hackensack Fire Department standing by on the ground. No injuries were reported.