6 Victims Identified in Upstate New York Plane Crash

Tragic Family Weekend Turns Deadly

• ✈️ A family weekend trip upstate to celebrate a 25th birthday ended in tragedy when a small plane crashed, killing all six people on board.
• 💔 The victims were identified as siblings, their partners, and their parents, en route to the Catskills.

Victims and Their Backgrounds

• 👨‍⚕️ Among the deceased were two surgeons, Dr. Michael Gra and Dr. Joyce Seni, and their son Jared Gra.
• ⚽ Karenna Gra, an NCAA Woman of the Year honoree and soccer star, was also on board.
• 🧑‍💼 James Santoro, a hedge fund worker, and his girlfriend Alexis Coyutus Duarte were also among the victims.

Investigation into the Crash

• 🚨 Authorities reported no distress call from the pilot before the crash.
• ⚠️ An air traffic controller attempted to contact the pilot regarding a low-altitude alert before the plane descended rapidly.
• 📍 The plane took off from Westchester County Airport and crashed in a field near Copake, New York.
• 🔍 The NTSB is currently investigating the cause of the fatal accident.