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Glider Pilot Dies Following Crash At Hudson Valley Airport, Police Say Glider Pilot Dies Following Crash At Hudson Valley Airport, Police Say
Glider Pilot Dies Following Crash At Hudson Valley Airport, Police Say A 64-year-old man was killed when his glider crashed at an airport in the Hudson Valley.  Khanh H. Nguyen, of Tenafly, New Jersey, was killed around 2:25 p.m., Sunday, June 6, at the Wurtsboro Airport in Sullivan County, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel,  an initial investigation revealed that a glider crashed on the tarmac and skid off the runway. Arriving troopers immediately began life-saving measures.  Wurtsboro Fire, Mobil Medic, and Mamakating EMS arrived and took over life-saving measures.  Nguyen was transported by helicopter…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport
Seven Now Reported Dead After Vintage WWII Bomber Plane Crashes At Bradley Airport Seven people are now reported dead following the crash of a vintage World War II bomber plane at Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, that was carrying 13 people. Connecticut State Police said they can not confirm the exact number of people who perished in the crash that took place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, while attempting to land. Three people on the plane were crew members, ten were passengers, state police said. The vintage World War II airplane was in the air for approximately five minutes when it experienced problems and crashed into a de-icing facility at Bradley, bur…

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by Kathy Reakes