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Three Members of Same Family Killed in Plane Crash Near Saranac Lake, New York

The New York Post reported that a 1976 Piper Aerostar 601P crashed shortly after takeoff from Adirondack Regional Airport on July 13; the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Jul 15, 2026, 9:42 p.m. ETWritten Aug 12, 2026, 1:26 p.m. ET
people from the same family were killed when a small plane crashed near , New York, on July 13, 2026, , according to the New York Post. The investigation is at an early stage and details remain subject to change. The New York Post reported the aircraft was a and that it took off from Adirondack Regional Airport, losing contact with ground communication after reaching just 100 feet in altitude. Search crews located the aircraft, which the outlet said was destroyed by the impact and fire. The New York Post identified the people killed as the pilot, Dr. Gabriele Jasper, 70, of Toms River, who founded the Jasper Spine Institute; his daughter, Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and his granddaughter, Guiliana Hillgrube, 2. The outlet put the death toll at . Weather observations recorded at KSLK (Adirondack Regional Airport), 5.4 miles away and 21 minutes from the reported time of the crash, show wind from 210 degrees at 8 knots, visibility of 10 statute miles, clear skies and a temperature of 66°F. These are instrument readings and are not a statement by any authority about what happened. The cause has not been determined. The New York Post reported that the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Terrain elevation
1,555 ft
Nearest aerodrome
5.4 miles SE of Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK/SLK)

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