A Virginia pilot devoted to the rescue of animals died in a aircraft crash Sunday.
Seuk Kim, 49, was piloting a Mooney M20J and transporting three canines when his aircraft flying from Maryland to Albany crashed about 35 miles south of Kim’s vacation spot, in response to the Inexperienced County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Kim was discovered deceased on the scene in addition to one of many canines. A second canine was discovered with two damaged legs on the scene and whereas investigators have been working they discovered the third canine with minor accidents. Each canines have been transported by Hyer Floor Rescue together with PAW (Companions for Animal Welfare) for veterinary care.
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Authorities say visibility was poor, and Kim had requested a change in altitude as a result of turbulence shortly earlier than the crash, in accordance to Fox 5.
Kim was a volunteer for Pilots N Paws, an animal rescue group, and obtained his personal certificates 4 years in the past. In his obituary, his family and friends keep in mind him as a “vibrant mild” that at all times dreamed of flying.
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“From a younger age, Seuk dreamed of taking to the skies, and he made that dream a actuality by turning into a pilot. He discovered immense pleasure in flying and used his ardour to assist others, together with his current work with a nonprofit group devoted to rescuing and transporting canines to protected houses,” mentioned the obituary on his fundraising web page.
The fundraiser was launched to help the household with funeral bills.
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GCSO was assisted by the NYS Forest Rangers, NYS Police, Greene County Emergency Providers, Windham and Hensonville Fireplace Departments and The Civil Air Patrol.
Investigators from the Sheriff’s Workplace, State Police, Nationwide Transportation Security Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.