WALLKILL — One person died when a small airplane crashed at an airport in Ulster County on Saturday.
The pilot, who has not yet been identified, was the only person on board, according to a news release from State Police. The pilot was found dead at the scene.
The Glasair Super II FT, single-engine airplane crashed during takeoff at the privately-owned Kobelt Airport in the hamlet of Wallkill around 2:25 p.m. Saturday. The crash sparked a brush fire, prompting multiple fire departments to respond. There were no recorded fights in or out of the airport on Saturday in the hours following the crash, according to flight records…