Plane with Six People On Board Crashes in Muddy Field, Leaving One Dead

• One person dead after plane crash in New York.
• Mitsubishi MU-2B crashes near Albany.
• The incident occurred yesterday near the Massachusetts border.

In a tragic aviation incident in the state of New York, a twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft crashed Saturday afternoon in a muddy field near Copake, about 50 miles south of Albany, the state capital.

The aircraft was carrying six people and was en route to Columbia County Airport near Hudson, New York, when the fatal accident occurred.

The crash happened around 12:15 p.m. local time, prompting an immediate response from local and emergency authorities.

Jacqueline Salvatore, undersheriff of Columbia County, told the media during a press conference that adverse weather conditions.

Plane with Six Aboard Crashes

#BREAKING #Ongoing Yesterday a MU-2 crashed in New York (US). All six aboard died. First reports state crew was attempting to divert to Columbia airport when plane went down near the city of Copake. Aircraft [Registration “N635TA”] was operated by “Dynamic Spine Solutions LLC» pic.twitter.com/krulyasmbz

— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) April 13, 2025

including snow and muddy terrain—have significantly hampered rescue efforts and access to the crash site.

“It’s in the middle of a field and there’s a lot of mud, so access is difficult,” Salvatore said, according to The Sun.

As of the time of this publication, the death of at least one person on board has been confirmed, but no further details have been provided regarding additional injuries or casualties.

Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are working closely with local authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the causes of the crash.

Fatal Plane Crash in New York

This tragic event marks the latest in a string of aviation incidents that have impacted the United States in recent months, with multiple fatalities recorded since the beginning of the year.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances that led to this unfortunate outcome.

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