Aircraft carrying six crashes in open discipline close to Copake, New York

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A aircraft carrying six folks was concerned in a deadly crash in upstate New York on April 12, days after a helicopter plummeted into the Hudson River.

The Mitsubishi MU-2B was headed to Columbia County Airport in Hudson, New York, when it crashed into an open discipline close to Copake, a small city situated roughly 20 miles southeast of the airport, round 12:15 p.m. native time, the Federal Aviation Administration stated in an announcement.

Extra particulars in regards to the variety of fatalities and accidents weren’t instantly out there.

The plane went down on Two City Highway close to Copake and didn’t harm any constructions, Undersheriff Jacqueline Salvatore stated at a information convention.

The incident is beneath investigation by the FAA and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Workplace additionally has launched its personal investigation.

“We’re actively investigating a deadly aircraft crash on Two City Highway within the city of Copake, New York,” Salvatore stated. “We have no idea what occurred right now.”

Salvatore estimated that the investigation would take a “couple of days,” noting that “accessibility was tough” as a result of the aircraft was in the course of a muddy discipline. NTSB will maintain a press convention at 6 p.m. ET April 13 to supply extra particulars about investigation.

6 killed after aircraft crashes into Hudson River

A Spanish household of 5, together with two adults and three youngsters, and a pilot had been killed when their helicopter crashed the other way up into the Hudson River whereas on an aerial sightseeing tour of New York Metropolis.

The only-engine Bell 206 helicopter operated by sightseeing firm New York Helicopter crashed shortly after 3:15 p.m. on April 10. The reason for the crash is presently beneath investigation.

4 had been pronounced lifeless on the scene, whereas two others had been taken to space hospitals the place they died, officers advised USA TODAY.

“5 Spaniards from the identical household, three of them youngsters, and the pilot have misplaced their lives,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on X. “I sympathize with the victims’ family members at this heartbreaking time.”

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