LI Man ID'd As Pilot In Fatal Helicopter Crash

Authorities said he was the pilot and sole occupant of the helicopter that went down in the Hudson Valley.

Posted Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 10:28 am ET|Updated Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 11:44 am ET

CORNWALL, NY — The New York State Police have identified the pilot who died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Orange County.

Arthur Charych, 73, of Setauket, Suffolk County, was the pilot and sole occupant of the helicopter that crashed in the town of Cornwall.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The helicopter he was operating was a 2007 Robinson R44 Rotocraft.

Police said the crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday near Storm King Mountain near Route 218.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing.

Fatal helicopter crash scene Storm King Mountain north of West Point. pic.twitter.com/VbbZtimvWS
— Mark Lieb (@rocklandvideo) October 10, 2021

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