A twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft crashed in a muddy field near Copake, upstate New York, on Saturday, with two people on board. The plane, en route to Columbia County Airport, went down approximately 30 miles away. First responders faced challenges reaching the site due to mud, weather, and snow, while the NTSB dispatched an investigation team.
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