Pilot Dies in Glider Collision Over Saratoga County, Survivor Uninjured
One pilot killed, another survives after midair glider collision in New York state. FAA confirms aircraft models involved.
POLICY WIRE — Saratoga County, New York — A glider pilot lost their life following a midair collision in the skies above Saratoga County, New York, on Friday, according to local authorities.
Search teams from the New York State Police, New York State Forest Rangers, and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office located debris in a remote area of Edinburg after receiving reports of the incident, officials confirmed.
A second glider managed to land safely at Plateau Sky Ranch Airport, with its pilot reported unharmed. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the crashed glider as a Schempp-Hirth Ventus and the one that landed as a Schleicher AS24, each carrying only a single pilot at the time of the crash.
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The collision occurred near Wheeler Road in Edinburg just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, prompting an extensive emergency response, as captured in radio traffic from local fire and EMS units.
The National Transportation Safety Board has been assigned to investigate the incident, while the identity of the deceased pilot remains undisclosed by authorities.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
