A 49-year-old pilot transporting a rescue dog died in a plane crash in New York on Sunday, leaving his family mourning the loss.
Authorities find Seok Kim, who lived in Springfield, Virginia, dead along with a dog that also died in the accident, NBC News. reported on monday. The crash site was in the Catskill Mountains in the Town of Windham.
The only survivor of this tragic incident was another dog who suffered two broken legs in the incident. A third dog on the plane went missing.
Speaking of surviving dogs, the Greene County Sheriff's Office said“The dog, a Lab mix puppy, was taken to Capital District Animal Hospital by Higher Ground Rescue. Investigators from the Sheriff's Office, State Police and FAA are also on scene.”
Kim flew the dog to a facility that provides care and protection for the dog. At the time of the accident, Kim was flying From Harford County, Maryland to Albany, New York, according to WUSA 9.
“He died doing what he loved, saving animals,” Kim's daughter Leah said. said Fox 5.
According to Monday's update, the sheriff's office said Authorities found a third missing dog at the crash scene. The animal suffered minor injuries.
“The dog was transported by Higher Ground Rescue with PAW (Animal Welfare Partners) for veterinary treatment. The pilot was rescued and transported to Ellis Hospital for an autopsy. NTSB and FAA are still on scene. “, the authorities said.
Update: The plane was originally reported to be a Cessna, but is actually a Mooney M20J. While the investigators were there…
Posted by Greene County Sheriff's Office, New York above Monday, November 25, 2024
According to Kim's Facebook page, he also volunteered in North Carolina. bring Delivering supplies to those affected by Hurricane Helen.
“Those who can quit have already quit. Many cannot. Many have nowhere else to go,” he wrote in an Oct. 4 post.
In many areas here in Western North Carolina, the situation is worse than we imagined. No matter where you are…
Posted by Kim Seok above Friday, October 4, 2024
“The people here are very resilient and I have no doubt that we will come back even stronger from this situation. I am honored to be able to help some people today and hope to help a few more before I go home.” I look forward to helping,” Kim said.
