A private plane crashed in New York’s Columbia County with six people on board, all of whom were killed. The passengers included MIT graduate James Santoro, MIT soccer player Karenna Groff, neuroscientist Dr. Michael Groff, urogynecologist Dr. Joy Saini, Swarthmore College graduate Jared Groff, and Harvard Law School-bound Alexia Couyutas Duarte. The experienced pilot attempted a second landing before crashing into a field near Copake. The plane was flying from Westchester County Airport to Columbia County Airport, with snowy conditions reported. There was no distress call before impact, and investigators are reviewing crash video footage. The Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft was equipped with upgraded avionics and registered to Dynamic Spine Solutions LLC, owned by Dr. Michael Groff. The identities of the deceased have not been officially confirmed by authorities.
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