Seuk Kim, a volunteer pilot renowned for rescuing animals, tragically died in a plane crash in New York while transporting three dogs. Only two of the dogs survived the crash, which occurred in the Catskill Mountains under poor visibility and turbulence conditions. Kim had been instrumental in saving hundreds of animals from euthanasia and was remembered as a generous individual devoted to animal rescue. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, while the surviving dogs are receiving medical care at a local shelter.