Family of pilot on animal rescue flight given remains of dog killed with him in crash - Kim, 49, will be buried with the ashes of a five-month-old puppy he was saving when he died

"We feel a responsibility to continue what he started,” said the daughter of pilot Seuk Kim, who was killed on Nov. 24

A volunteer pilot known for helping transport rescue animals to shelters died in a plane crash in the Catskill Mountains in New York on Sunday while transporting three dogs to a no-kill shelter.

The ashes of a big-eyed, brown and white puppy named Lisa that died last week in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill Mountains will be delivered to the late animal rescue pilot's family.

Seuk Kim, 49, was a pilot, animal rescuer and father of three. He began flying during the pandemic and, having a passion for animals, he started rescuing dogs.

The ashes of a big-eyed, brown and white puppy named Lisa that died last week in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill Mountains were being delivered Sunday to the family of the animal rescue pilot who lost his life trying to give the dog a chance at a new one.

Seuk Kim was flying three dogs from Maryland to Albany, New York, when the plane crashed in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains, officials said.

Chris Moon arrived at the Leesburg Executive Airport late Sunday afternoon after a roundtrip flight to Albany, N.Y., to honor a friend. The pilot brought back the ashes of the dog who died in the Nov.