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A glider pilot was killed after two gliders collided in midair Friday afternoon in Edinburg, Saratoga County, according to New York State Police.
The other aircraft landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airfield, and its pilot was not injured, police said.
The collision happened near Wheeler Road in Edinburg, where emergency crews later searched a remote area for the damaged aircraft. Authorities said the investigation into what happened remains ongoing.
Police respond to midair collision.
New York State Police said troopers were called at about 2:26 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, after receiving a report that two glider aircraft had collided in the air near Wheeler Road.
The crash involved two separate gliders.
Police said the pilot of the glider that went down was the only person aboard that aircraft and was found dead at the crash site.
The pilot’s name had not been released in the latest State Police information as authorities worked to notify relatives.
The second glider involved in the collision landed safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Aerodrome. Police said the pilot of that aircraft was not injured.
Search crews located the crash site.
Following the collision, multiple agencies assisted in the search for the aircraft involved in the crash.
At approximately 4:54 p.m., authorities located debris in a remote area off Sand Lake Road in Edinburg, according to State Police.
The response included State Police Aviation, New York State Forest Rangers, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, local fire departments, and other agencies that helped locate the crash site.
The remote location made the search effort a significant part of the emergency response as officials worked to find the aircraft and confirm the situation.
Federal agencies involved in the investigation
The cause of the collision has not been released.
New York State Police said the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified about the incident.
The FAA told NBC News that the NTSB would lead the investigation.
Officials have not announced what factors may have contributed to the collision. The investigation process is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the two aircraft and the events leading up to the crash.
According to information reported by NBC News from the FAA, the aircraft involved included a Schempp-Hirth Ventus glider that crashed and a Schleicher AS24 glider that landed safely. Each aircraft had only its pilot aboard.
Reuters reported more specific model descriptions: a Ventus-2B and an ASW 24, citing NTSB information.
Why this matters to the local community
The incident has drawn attention in Edinburg and the surrounding Saratoga County area because it involved aircraft activity over a local community and required a response from multiple emergency organizations.
Glider operations are part of the aviation activity at facilities such as Plateau Sky Ranch Airfield, and aircraft incidents frequently bring together local responders and federal investigators.
For residents, the focus now is on the official investigation, and the information authorities release as they work to understand what occurred.
Authorities ask witnesses to come forward.
New York State Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to contact investigators.
People with information about what they saw are asked to call State Police at 518-457-6811.
Officials have not provided a schedule for when the investigation will be completed.
Until investigators release additional findings, the circumstances surrounding the midair collision remain under review.
The Saratoga County community is now awaiting answers as authorities continue investigating the fatal glider collision.
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