{"id":130401,"date":"2024-11-26T20:44:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T13:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130401"},"modified":"2024-11-26T20:44:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T13:44:39","slug":"animal-rescue-pilot-and-dog-killed-in-plane-crash-in-the-catskill-mountains-2-dogs-survive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130401","title":{"rendered":"Animal rescue pilot and dog killed in plane crash in the Catskill Mountains; 2 dogs survive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>A pilot and a rescue dog he was transporting to an animal shelter were killed when a small plane crashed in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains, though two other dogs were later found to have survived, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Seuk Kim, 49, was flying from Maryland to Albany, New York, when the plane crashed Sunday evening in a remote area of Windham, about 35 miles southwest of Albany, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>A preliminary investigation indicates the pilot died from the impact, Greene County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky said. The flight was carrying three dogs and was associated with a not-for-profit group that transports rescue animals with help from volunteer pilots, the sheriff said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"newsletter_signup \">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-newsletter-widget embed--float-none embed--size-large embed--type-iframe\" data-ads=\"{\" wordcount=\"\">\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Two dogs survived the crash: A Labrador-mix puppy that suffered broken bones, and another dog that had only minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was pretty scared and it was dug down into the snow,&#8221; Kusminsky said of the puppy with broken bones.<\/p>\n<p>That dog, named Whiskey, was taken to a veterinary hospital in Middleton, Connecticut, according to the nonprofit Kim was delivering the dogs to, the Animal Shelter of Schoharie County. The other dog found safe was a 18-month-old yorkie terrier mix named Pluto.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&#8217;s office posted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreeneCoNY\/posts\/pfbid02Ym5NttoD8MNb7M7cxbv6kkBKNgF7eVZTNmecSeBuv38Nak2arbUgUM1EAxhHMpUrl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">photos<\/a> of the surviving dogs on social media.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-facebook-post embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/facebook-sdk\">\n<div class=\"embed__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreeneCoNY\/posts\/pfbid02Ym5NttoD8MNb7M7cxbv6kkBKNgF7eVZTNmecSeBuv38Nak2arbUgUM1EAxhHMpUrl\" data-width=\"552\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100092833902577\/posts\/470549319382861\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\">\n<p>Update: The plane, which was initially reported to be a Cessna, is actually a Mooney M20J. While investigators were&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GreeneCoNY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Greene County Sheriff&#8217;s Office NY<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100092833902577\/posts\/470549319382861\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monday, November 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tributes to Kim, who was from Springfield, Virginia, poured into an online memorial Monday, with fellow dog rescuers thanking him for flying flights and coordinating pilots across the country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over the years, Seuk helped to save the lives of hundreds of animals who would have otherwise been euthanized due to overcrowding at animal shelters,&#8221; Maggie Pryor, director of the Animal Shelter of Schoharie County, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Animal shelter &#8220;Forever Changed Animal Rescue&#8221; said on social media that Kim was part of its &#8220;Pilots N Paws&#8221; program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The sky will never be the same without you. We&#8217;re so thankful to have met you and for all of the countless hours you flew to help animals have a new life, including our most memorable one; Connie the Container Dog.&#8221; the group said in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ForeverChangedAR\/posts\/pfbid02Lqmyk1KpYkyW69fbVdBUU3roYrCCewKSxeu5HKvydGS7qq7gnyKTHHX8cPdx5DLgl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">social media post<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Connie was found trapped inside a shipping container at the Port Houston&#8217;s Bayport Container Terminal earlier this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/community\/virginia-pilot-helped-rescue-connie-the-container-dog-dead\/65-485e1cde-e193-4c41-82f8-6c17b6a2f40f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported<\/a>. Kim flew down to Houston to bring Connie to Virginia where she had puppies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-facebook-post embed--float-none embed--size-medium lazyload\" data-require=\"third-party\/facebook-sdk\">\n<div class=\"embed__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ForeverChangedAR\/posts\/pfbid02Lqmyk1KpYkyW69fbVdBUU3roYrCCewKSxeu5HKvydGS7qq7gnyKTHHX8cPdx5DLgl\" data-width=\"552\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100080344221981\/posts\/585892584098877\/\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\">\n<p>It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden and tragic loss of a dear friend to those within our rescue, a&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ForeverChangedAR\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forever Changed Animal Rescue<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graph.facebook.com\/100080344221981\/posts\/585892584098877\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monday, November 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Cathay West, who operates the Kuddles &amp; Kisses K9 Rescue in Baltimore, Maryland, said she last saw Kim in October at a nearby airport as he handed over to her a dog that had only days before been on a list to be euthanized at an overcrowded shelter in Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was bringing me a momma dog and five puppies,&#8221; West said. &#8220;He was so involved in trying to get the word out to volunteer, to other pilots. That this is a good thing to save these dogs so that they don&#8217;t die in shelters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A statement from Kim&#8217;s family said he was originally from South Korea and &#8220;came to this country with little but a dream, and through hard work and perseverance, he built a life of meaning and generosity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He was a kind, selfless individual who always went out of his way to help others, no matter the circumstances,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;His legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched, both human and animal,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Visibility was poor on Sunday and Kim sought permission to change his altitude due to turbulence before the crash, Kusminsky said.<\/p>\n<p>The plane crashed in woods a couple of miles from the nearest road. 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