Accidents
No Distress Call Made in New York MU-2B Turboprop Crash
Family was en route to holiday gathering
NTSB Todd Inman gives details on NY crash
NTSB board member Todd Inman gave a briefing on the MU-2B crash in New York. © Screenshot from NTSB briefing

A Mitsubishi MU-2B turboprop crashed near Craryville, New York, on April 12, killing a family of six traveling to a holiday gathering. “There was no distress call from the pilot,” NTSB board member Todd Inman said during a Sunday press briefing, adding that air traffic control made multiple unsuccessful attempts to reach the aircraft.

The turboprop had been en route to Columbia County Airport (1B1) when it crashed around midday. Victims were identified by a family statement reported by the BBC as Michael Groff, Joy Saini, their daughter Karenna Groff, her partner James Santoro, their son Jared Groff, and his partner Alexia Couyutas Duarte.