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Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report
Criminal Investigation Opened In Helicopter Crash Killing NY National Guard Members: Report Officials have launched a criminal investigation into a National Guard helicopter crash near the southern border that killed two members from New York and a third victim, ABC News reports. The incident – which saw a UH-72 Lakota helicopter go down near Rio Grande City, Texas, on Friday, March 8 – is now the focus of an investigation by the Starr County Sheriff’s Office into whether there was any criminal wrongdoing, officials told the outlet. That investigation is separate from a parallel probe being conducted by the Department of Defense. So far, authorities have not publicly said what cau…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Mountain In Hudson Valley ID Released For Man Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Mountain In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Man Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Mountain In Hudson Valley The identity has been released of a man who was killed in a helicopter crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened in Orange County in the town of Cornwall at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10 near Storm King Mountain and Route 218. The pilot of the helicopter, Long Island resident Arthur Charych, age 73, of Setauket in Suffolk County, was pronounced dead at the scene, New York State Police announced Monday morning, Oct. 11. There were no passengers on board.  The helicopter he was operating was a 2007 Robinson R44 Rotocraft, said police. The investigation is ongoing. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Killed After Helicopter Crashes Near Mountain In Hudson Valley One Killed After Helicopter Crashes Near Mountain In Hudson Valley
One Killed After Helicopter Crashes Near Mountain In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Helicopter Crash Near Storm King Mountain Police are investigating after a person was killed in a helicopter crash in the Hudson Valley. Authorities responded to the crash in the Orange County town of Cornwall at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10. State Police confirmed that a helicopter crashed near Storm King Mountain near State Route 218. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The individual's identity has not yet been released. State Police reported that troopers were assisted at the scene by New York State Fi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Helicopter Inspecting Power Lines Crashes In Hudson Valley, FAA Says Helicopter Inspecting Power Lines Crashes In Hudson Valley, FAA Says
Helicopter Inspecting Power Lines Crashes In Hudson Valley, FAA Says Two people were injured during a helicopter crash in the Hudson Valley, according to the FAA. The crash took place around 8:56 a.m., Friday, June 18, while the pilot of the McDonnell Douglas 500 helicopter was inspecting power lines near Swan Lake in Sullivan County, the FAA said. Two people were aboard, both were injured and were flown to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. New York State Police and the FAA have secured the site. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Soldier Among Victims In Triple-Fatal Upstate NY Helicopter Crash Hudson Valley Soldier Among Victims In Triple-Fatal Upstate NY Helicopter Crash
Hudson Valley Soldier Among Victims In Triple-Fatal Upstate NY Helicopter Crash One of three New York Army National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash this week was a Hudson Valley native. Chief Warrant Officer Two Daniel Prial, age 30, of Warwick in Orange County, was killed on Wednesday, Jan. 20, when the UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter based at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Rochester International Airport crashed in the Town of Mendon, which is about 17 miles south of Rochester, while on a routine training mission, killing all three pilots who were on board, said Colonel Richard Goldenberg the New York National Guard Public Affairs Offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash
Services Scheduled For Ex-Fire Chief In Area Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for the chopper pilot and popular volunteer firefighter from the Hudson Valley who was killed in a helicopter crash attempting to land on a Manhattan skyscraper. Visitation for Tim McCormack will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Miller Funeral Home on Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Fire company services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services for the Arlington High School graduate will be held the following day, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at St. Mary’s Church on Church Street in Poughkeepsie. Interment will follow at St. Pete…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Pilot Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Remembered As 'Dedicated, Professional' Ex-Fire Chief In Area Pilot Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Remembered As 'Dedicated, Professional' Ex-Fire Chief In Area
Pilot Killed In NYC Chopper Crash Remembered As 'Dedicated, Professional' Ex-Fire Chief In Area The pilot from the Hudson Valley killed in a helicopter crash-landing on the roof of a Manhattan skyscraper is being remembered for his years of service as a longtime fire chief in the area. McCormack, the only victim in the crash, had taken off from the 34th Street heliport 11 minutes before crashing onto the top of the 750-foot tall building amid rain and fog, setting its roof on fire. Tim McCormack, 58, served on the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department in Dutchess County from 1994 until his death on Monday afternoon, June 10. He was the department's chief for 10 years. He was previously a …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pilot Reports Engine Failure Before Helicopter Crash Pilot Reports Engine Failure Before Helicopter Crash
Pilot Reports Engine Failure Before Helicopter Crash The pilot of a 1989 Bell 222A helicopter that crashed in the area said the chopper experienced an engine failure causing the crash and for the helicopter to overturn. The crash took place around 12:38 p.m., Saturday, March 30, near 77 Youngblood Road in Bullville, just west of I-87 in the Town of Crawford in Orange County.  The six onboard, five passengers, who were celebrating a birthday, and the pilot, suffered minor injuries, Crawford Police said. According to the pilot shortly after takeoff he experienced an engine failure and attempted to land. The engine loss caused a hard …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Several Injured In Chopper Crash During Ride For Friend's Birthday Several Injured In Chopper Crash During Ride For Friend's Birthday
Several Injured In Chopper Crash During Ride For Friend's Birthday This story has been updated. The pilot of a 1989 Bell 222A helicopter that crashed in the area said the chopper experienced an engine failure causing the crash and for the helicopter to overturn. The crash took place around 12:38 p.m., Saturday, March 30, near 77 Youngblood Road in Bullville, just west of I-87 in the Town of Crawford in Orange County.  The six onboard, five passengers, who were celebrating a birthday, and the pilot, suffered minor injuries, Crawford Police said. According to the pilot shortly after takeoff he experienced an engine failure and attempted to land. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hudson Valley Man, 34, Survives Upstate Helicopter Crash That Killed Two Hudson Valley Man, 34, Survives Upstate Helicopter Crash That Killed Two
Hudson Valley Man, 34, Survives Upstate Helicopter Crash That Killed Two A 34-year-old Hudson Valley man was one of two survivors in a helicopter crash that killed two people in upstate New York late Tuesday afternoon. Two utility workers were killed and two others hurt when the maintenance chopper got caught on power lines and crashed, catching fire in cornfields in Beekmantown, north of Plattsburgh, near the Canadian border. Scott Fabia of Hyde Park in Dutchess County and 30-year-old Benjamin McAllister of Hopkinton survived, state police said. The two men killed were the pilot, 56-year-old Robert Hoban Jr., of Shamang, New Jersey, and 30-year-old Jeremy Kear…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Footage Shows Final Moments In Crash Of Helicopter Piloted By Danbury Man Footage Shows Final Moments In Crash Of Helicopter Piloted By Danbury Man
Footage Shows Final Moments In Crash Of Helicopter Piloted By Danbury Man Footage taken from the inside of a New Jersey helicopter captures the final moments of the victims' lives before crashing in the East River Sunday. The video was posted by Trevor Cadigan of Dallas, Texas, on Instagram. The 26-year-old was one of the five passengers pronounced dead, the New York Post reports. Other victims were identified as Tristan Hill, 30 of NYC; Daniel Thompson, 34 of NYC; Brian McDaniel, 26 of Dallas, Texas; and Carla Vallejos-Blanco, 29 of Argentina, the story says. The only survivor was pilot Richard Vance of Danbury, Conn. Kearny's Fly Liberty Charter chopper went …

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by Cecilia Levine