Fatal Plane Crash in Copake Adds to Growing Aviation Safety Concerns

A Mitsubishi MU-2B crash in upstate New York leaves at least one dead as the NTSB investigates causes in a series of recent aviation accidents.

A Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft carrying six people crashed in a muddy field near Copake, New York, on Saturday, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality.
The plane was en route to Columbia County Airport in Hudson, New York, but fell short of its destination, according to the FAA.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation and dispatched a team to the crash site, arriving Saturday evening.
No preliminary cause has been determined, with investigators examining potential factors such as weather, mechanical failure, and pilot error.
This crash is one of three U.S. aviation accidents within 72 hours, raising nationwide concerns over aviation safety and regulatory standards.