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Man killed in Upstate NY glider collision identified
Syracuse.com • • nation
Key Points:
- James L. Morzillo, 80, of Saratoga Springs, died after his glider collided midair with another glider in Saratoga County on Friday afternoon.
- The collision occurred around 2:26 p.m. near Wheeler Road in Edinburg, causing Morzillo to lose control and crash; he was the sole occupant of his glider.
- The other glider involved landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airport, and its pilot was unharmed.
- Search efforts for the crashed glider lasted over two hours, with debris found in a remote area off Sand Lake Road in Edinburg.
- The FAA and NTSB have been notified, and the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
