CORNWALL – The pilot of a helicopter that crashed near Storm King Mountain in the Town of Cornwall has been identified as a Setauket, NY resident.
State Police said on Monday that Arthur Charych, 73, was pronounced dead at scene. There were no passengers on board.
The helicopter he was operating was a 2007 Robinson R44 Rotocraft.
The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The incident remains under investigation.
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