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The Hill
14-04-2025
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- The Hill
Fatal small plane crash in upstate New York under investigation
COPAKE, N.Y. (WTEN) — An investigation is currently underway after a twin-engine plane carrying six people crashed in upstate New York early Saturday afternoon. The Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 airplane crashed in the middle of an open field in Copake, authorities reported. According to the FAA, six people were on board and the plane was heading to the Columbia County Airport in Hudson. All six people are presumed dead, according to an official familiar with the crash, who could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office declined to comment on the number of fatalities during a press conference Saturday and did not name those on the plane. Several agencies responded to the scene, including the FAA, New York State Police, and the coroner. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation. According to Columbia County Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore, the crash site was muddy due to weather, making it difficult for emergency crews to access the scene. Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash, has video of it, or can provide any other information to call the Columbia County Sheriff's Office at (518) 828-3344. Additional information is expected Sunday afternoon.
South China Morning Post
13-04-2025
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- South China Morning Post
6 dead after private plane crashes in muddy field in upstate New York
A twin-engined plane has crashed into a muddy field in upstate New York, leaving all six passengers aboard dead. Advertisement The plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B, was reported down at noon on Saturday in Copake, New York, around 48km (30 miles) from its destination at Columbia County Airport. Columbia County Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore on Saturday confirmed the crash was fatal. 'It's in the middle of a field and it's pretty muddy, so accessibility is difficult,' Salvatore said during a news conference near the scene, about 80km (50 miles) south of Albany. The private plane was carrying a family of doctors and distinguished recent student-athletes, bound for a trip to the Catskills for a birthday celebration and the Passover holiday. Advertisement Among the victims were Karenna Groff, a former MIT football player named the 2022 NCAA woman of the year; her father, neuroscientist Michael Groff; her mother, urogynecologist Joy Saini and Karenna Groff's boyfriend, James Santoro, another recent MIT graduate, according to James' father, John Santoro.
Associated Press
13-04-2025
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- Associated Press
Plane with 6 people on board crashes in muddy field in upstate New York
COPAKE, N.Y. (AP) — A twin-engine plane with six people on board crashed Saturday in a muddy field in upstate New York, authorities said. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 report around noon, according to Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore, who said the crash was fatal but declined to reveal how many people died. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Mitsubishi MU-2B with six people on the flight was headed to Columbia County Airport near Hudson, but crashed about 30 miles (48 kilometers) away near Copake. 'It's in the middle of a field and it's pretty muddy, so accesibility is difficult,' Salvatore said during a news conference near the scene about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Albany. The National Transportation Safety Board said it had deployed an investigation team, which was expected to arrive Saturday night.
Asharq Al-Awsat
13-04-2025
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Plane with 2 People on Board Crashes in Upstate New York
A twin-engine plane with two people on board crashed Saturday in a muddy field in upstate New York, authorities said. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 report around noon, according to Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore, who said the crash was fatal but declined to reveal how many people died. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Mitsubishi MU-2B was headed to Columbia County Airport near Hudson, but crashed about 30 miles (48 kilometers) away near Copake. 'It's in the middle of a field and it's pretty muddy, so accessibility is difficult,' Salvatore said during a news conference near the scene about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Albany. The National Transportation Safety Board said it had deployed an investigation team, which was expected to arrive Saturday night.
Times of Oman
13-04-2025
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- Times of Oman
US: One person dead after small plane crashes near New York's Copake
New York: One person died after a plane crashed in a field near the town of Copake, New York, on Saturday, The New York Times reported, citing the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Two passengers were onboard the plane, a Mitsubishi MU-2B heading to Columbia County Airport near Hudson, New York, which crashed a little after noon, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. While addressing a news conference on Saturday afternoon, Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore said that the aircraft came down near Two Town Road and did not cause damage to any structure. She did not reveal how many people had been killed or if there were any survivors. The two passengers have not been identified yet. According to the tracking site Flightradar24, a private aircraft of the same model departed from Westchester County Airport in New York's White Plains shortly after 11:30 am, flying north toward Hudson before turning east at about noon. A few minutes later, the plane disappeared from the site near Copake, The New York Times reported. According to FAA records, the plane was registered to a company based outside Boston. Salvatore said that in addition to the sheriff's officers, personnel from the New York State Police and a local fire department also responded to the incident. She said that law enforcement officials received a 911 call about the crash at around noon. Salvatore said that snow and moisture on the ground were impacting response efforts. She said, "It's in the middle of a field and it's pretty muddy, so accessibility is difficult." It was not immediately clear what had caused the plane to crash. She stated that local law enforcement planned to conduct interviews in the neighbourhood to learn more about the incident. According to the aviation agency's statement, the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation into the crash, The New York Times reported. In November last year, a small plane carrying a pilot and four rescue dogs crashed roughly 50 miles west of Copake. In June, five members of a family were killed after a small plane crashed near Binghamton while it was heading from Cooperstown to Georgia.
