Animal Rescue Pilot Dies in Catskills Crash
Seuk Kim, a 49-year-old pilot known for his volunteer work transporting rescued dogs, died in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill Mountains. The crash, involving a Mooney M20J aircraft, also resulted in the death of one dog, while another injured dog was rescued and a third later found safe. The incident is under investigation by the NTSB, with weather conditions at the time noted as light rain and a foot of snow on the ground. Kim was flying for a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal rescue and transport.
John Q. Hosedrinker