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Pilot found dead after two planes crash mid-air in Upstate New York
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Two glider planes collided in midair around 2:30 p.m. Friday over Edinburg, Upstate New York, resulting in one pilot's death.
- One glider landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airport, while the other crashed in a remote, heavily wooded area about six miles away.
- Investigators found the deceased pilot's body at the crash site, with their identity withheld pending family notification.
- The surviving pilot was uninjured and assisted in the search for the other glider, despite minor damage to their aircraft.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cause of the collision.
