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One Person Dead After Two Gliders Collide Midair in Upstate NY
State Police said one pilot died and the other was unhurt after the gliders collided in midair, and the investigation is ongoing.
- On Friday, two glider planes collided mid-air in Edinburg, Saratoga County. New York State Police responded to reports near Wheeler Road at 2:26 p.m. to investigate the fatal crash.
- While one pilot landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airport and remained unhurt, the other aircraft's wreckage was discovered in a remote area off Sand Lake Road by investigators.
- State Police Aviation, New York State Forest Rangers, and the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office assisted in locating the crash site. Authorities notified the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board of the incident.
- Police have not released the deceased pilot's name pending family notification. Investigators are requesting witnesses to contact State Police at 518-457-6811 as the investigation continues.
- Edinburg, a town in Saratoga County near Great Sacandaga Lake, remains the focus of the ongoing investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration continues its review of the mid-air collision.
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