# Two gliders collide in upstate New York, one pilot killed

> A mid-air collision between two glider planes in Saratoga County left one pilot dead while the other landed safely.
- Title: Two gliders collide in upstate New York, one pilot killed
- Summary: A mid-air collision between two glider planes in Saratoga County left one pilot dead while the other landed safely. One glider pilot died in a mid-air…
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- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/1-killed-after-2-glider-planes-collide-upstate/story?id=136581717
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## Two gliders collide in New York
Police responded to a mid-air collision report at 2:26 p.m. on Friday in Saratoga County. One pilot was killed, the other landed safely.
## Debris found in remote area
Investigators discovered wreckage off Sand Lake Road in Edinburg, a remote location in Saratoga County, more than two hours after the collision was reported.
## One plane landed safely
One glider landed without incident at nearby Plateau Sky Ranch Airport, and its pilot was uninjured in the collision.

> One plane landed safely at the nearby Plateau Sky Ranch Airport, and the pilot was uninjured.
## Second pilot found deceased
The pilot of the second glider was alone in the aircraft and was discovered dead at the crash site.

> The pilot of the second plane was the only person in the aircraft at the time of the collision and was discovered deceased at the crash site.
## Federal agencies investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified and are investigating the incident.
## Key takeaway

One glider pilot died in a mid-air collision near Edinburg, New York on Friday afternoon, while the other aircraft landed safely at a nearby airport.