In a tragic incident, a neurosurgeon and his wife, who was also a surgeon, along with two of their children and their respective partners, lost their lives in a crash that occurred in the town of Copake, situated near Hudson, New York.
A small twin-engine aircraft crashed into a muddy field near the town of Copake, New York, on Saturday, resulting in the fatalities of all six occupants—two surgeons, two of their children, and the children’s partners, according to a family member of the victims.
The aircraft, a Mitsubishi MU-2B scheduled to depart for Columbia County Airport near Hudson, New York, was transporting the three couples en route to a 25th birthday celebration and a Passover Seder, as reported by a family member.
Michael Groff, the pilot, was a neurosurgeon and an experienced aviator. His wife, Joy Saini, was a pelvic surgeon. Their daughter, Karenna Groff, was a medical student at New York University Langone and a former standout soccer player at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she was named the NCAA Woman of the Year in 2022.
