Authorities say a pilot and a rescue dog he was transporting to an animal shelter were killed when a small plane crashed in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains, though two other dogs were later found to have survived.

A pilot known for transporting rescued dogs to shelter and care facilities died alongside a canine in a plane crash in New York state's Catskill Mountains on Sunday, authorities said.

A Virginia father known for his dedication to rescuing animals and flying planes died Sunday in a crash in New York. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu has the story.