Tragedy struck in upstate New York as multiple small plane crashes occurred in the Copake area of Columbia County, with at least one confirmed death. Authorities, including the FAA and local sheriffs, are investigating the incidents, which follow a particularly deadly week for aviation in the region. Reports indicate that a small plane carrying two people crashed in a muddy field, resulting in one fatality. This incident comes just days after another aviation disaster involving a helicopter, raising concerns over safety in the air travel sector.