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Subject: Two dead, two missing after small plane crashes off the coast of the Hamptons I Daily Mail
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Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2018 23:43:29 +0000
Two dead and two missing as 'plane
carrying popular father who built
mansions for stars such as Martha
Stewart' crashes off the coast of the
Hamptons
By Stephanie Haney For 17:39 EDT 02 Jun 2018, updated 19:35 EDT
02 Jun 2018
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• Two dead and two missing as 'plane carrying popular father who built
mansions for stars such as Martha Stewart' crashes off the...
• Two people have been confirmed dead after a small plane crashed on
Saturday off the coast of the Hamptons into the Atlantic Ocean
• The plane belonged to Ben and Bonnie Krupinski of East Hampton, who
were on board when the the Piper PA31Navajo aircraft went down
• Ben Krupinski has built homes in the area for Martha Stewart, Billy Joel and
more
• It is not yet know if there are any survivors from the four people who were
known to be on board the aircraft, as two remain missing at this time
• The crash occurred just before 3.OOpm Eastern on Saturday, at around
2.50pm
• A search and rescue mission is underway, according to police on the scene
• Beaches from East Hampton Main Beach to Indian Wells Beach have been
closed
Two people are dead and two are missing after a plane carrying a mega-mansion
builder and his wife along with two others crashed off the coast of the Hamptons.
Ben Krupinski, who has built and renovated homes for the likes of Martha Stewart and
Billy Joel, and his wife Bonnie were on the private aircraft when it went down off
Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett on Saturday afternoon.
The married couple, who are popular among residents of the affluent New York
summer destination, were in a Piper PA31 Navajo aircraft when it crashed, according to
27 East, a local Hamptons news source.
The aircraft was about one mile away from the airport when it lost contact with the
East Hampton Tower, the East Hampton Police Department said.
The Coast Guard found two bodies on board and are desperately searching for two
more that are missing in the surrounding water.
Mr Krupinski's work with celebrity chef and lifestyle expert Stewart have raised
eyebrows in the past.
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His daughter Laura accused them of having an affair when she saw them getting close
on a vacation in Florida.
Ikrvio people have been confirmed dead and two remain missing after a private plane owned by and
carrying custom builder Ben Krupinski (left) and his wife, Bonnie (second from right) crashed on Saturday
off the coast of the Hampton into the Atlantic Ocean
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missing after a private plane owned by and carrying custom builder Ben Krupinski (left) and his wife, Bonnie
(second from right) crashed on Saturday off the coast of the Hampton into the Atlantic Ocean"/&gt;
Two people have been confirmed dead and two remain missing after a private plane owned by and carrying custom builder Ben
Krupinski (left) and his wife, Bonnie (second front right) crashed on Saturday off the coast of the Hamptons into the Atlantic Ocean
Laura Krupinski accused her father of having an affair with the home living industry
giant, after claiming to have spotted the two of them getting close on Palm Beach on a
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group vacation.
The builder's daughter kept it to herself for a few years, she said, before revealing her
suspicions to her mother, Bonnie, in March of 2013.
But sharing her secret cost her, she said, because her father cut her $26,000 monthly
allowance, her mother refused to speak to her, and the two of them kicked her out of
her Bedform home after making the claim.
Faithful or not, Mr Krupinski made a quite nice life for his family constructing the
residences of the rich and famous in the Hamptons.
A New York Times article from 1992 called the area 'Krupinskiland,' and described it
as containing 'sprawling houses with attitude that look as if they are sprawled out on
lounge chairs with a masseuse and a pina colada.'
It's not yet known which of the passengers' bodies has been found.
6 10)Ben Krupinski was accused by his daughter,
Laura, in March of 2013 of having an affair with
Martha Stewart (pictured), after the daughter
claimed to have spotted the two of them getting
close on Palm Beach in Florida on a group vacation
years earlier
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26 1527979291599jpg" width="306" height="441" alt="Ben Krupinski was accused by his daughter, Laura, in
March of 2013 of having an affair with Martha Stewart (pictured), after the daughter claimed to have spotted the two
of them getting close on Palm Beach in Florida on a group vacation years earlieraamp;gt;
Ben Krupinski was accused by his daughter, Laura, in March of 2013 of having an affair with Martha Stewart (pictured), after the
daughter claimed to have spotted the two of them getting close on Palm Beach in Florida on a group vacation years earlier
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Ben Krupinski (pictured) was accused by his
daughter, Laura, in March of 2013 of having an
affair with Martha Stewart, after the daughter
claimed to have spotted the two of them getting
close on Palm Beach in Florida on a group vacation
years earlier
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src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/20I 8/06/02/23/4CDB5BB600000578-5799191-
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height="441" alt="Ben Krupinski (pictured) was accused by his daughter, Laura, in March of 2013 of having an
affair with Martha Stewart, after the daughter claimed to have spotted the two of them getting close on Palm Beach
in Florida on a group vacation years earlier"hkamp;gt;
Ben Krupinskl (pictured) was accused by his daughter. Laura, in March of 2013 of having an affair with Martha Stewart, after the
daughter claimed to have spotted the two of them getting close on Palm Beach in Florida on a group vacation years earlier
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W1One person has been confirmed dead after a small plane carrying four people crashed on Saturday off the
coast of the Hamptons in the Atlantic Ocean, which is the area seen here
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src="http://i.dailymail.co.ulc/i/newpix./20I 8/06/02/22/4CDB 1A2D00000578-0-image-a-2 1527975474757.jpg"
width="634" height="368" alt="One person has been confirmed dead after a small plane carrying four people
crashed on Saturday off the coast of the Hamptons in the Atlantic Ocean, which is the area seen herel&gt;
One person has been confirmed dead after a small plane carrying four people crashed on Saturday off the coast of the Hamptons in
the Atlantic Ocean, which Is the area seen here
The first victim who was confirmed dead was found by East Hampton Lifeguards on
the beach, Ryan O'Hare of Coast Guard Station Montauk said.
Coast Guard Cutter Bonito recovered a second body from the water near the crash site,
as officials continue to search for the other two passengers.
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'We are stricken by this loss,' Captain Kevin Reed, a commander at Sector Long Island
Sound, said in a press release. 'Our deepest sympathies go out to the families and loved
ones of the two recovered individuals!
The crash occurred at around 2.50pm Eastern on Saturday.
Crews aboard two commercial fishing boats in the area were asked to join in the search
by authorities, according to Newsday.
The cause of the crash has yet to be determined, but O'Hare noted that the plane went
down around the same time that thunderstorms entered the area.
Members of the New York State park police are seen here near the scene of the plane crash in the ocean
off Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett, New York on Saturday
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src="http://i.dailymail.co.ulc/i/newpix/20I8/06/02/23/4CDB42A600000578-5799191-image-a-
18 1527977948473.jpg" width="634" height="422" alt="Members of the New York State park police are seen here
near the scene of the plane crash in the ocean off Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett, New York on
Samrday"/&ainp;gt;
Members of the New York State park police are seen here near the scene of the plane crash in the ocean off Indian Wells Beach in
Amagansett, New York on Saturday
leihe aircraft went down about one mile off the shore of Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett
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17 1527977794938.jpg" width="634" height="403" alt="The aircraft went down about one mile off the shore of
Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett"/&gt;
The aircraft went down about one mile off the shore of Indian Wells Beach In Amagansett
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate, along with local
authorities, and the NTSB will determine the cause of the crash.
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Units responding to the call put in to Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound included
the United States Coast Guard, the Air National Guard, East Hampton Town police
dive team, and the East Hampton Ocean Rescue Squad.
Beaches from East Hampton Main Beach to Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett have
been closed to the public while the rescue effort continues.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to contact the Coast Guard
Sector Long Island Sound command center at 203-468-4401 or on the radio at VHF-
FM marine radio channel-16.
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,Police and the US Coast Guard were on the scene where the Piper PA31 aircraft (a file photo of which is
seen here) is believed to have went down, and were searching through debris
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src="http://i.dailymail.co.u1c/i/newpix/2018/06/02/22/4CDB23FF00000578-5799191-image-a-
11 1527976352670.jpg" width="634" height="357" alt="Police and the US Coast Guard were on the scene where
the Piper PA31 aircraft (a file photo of which is seen here) is believed to have went down, and were searching
through debris"aamp;gt;
Police and the US Coast Guard were on the scene where the Piper PA31 aircraft (a file photo of which is seen here) Is believed to
have went down, and were searching through debris
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