A Shelton man died Sunday (May 17) after a hang gliding accident in New York.
Scott Trueblood, 44, was hang gliding near State Route 52 in the town of Wawarsing when he struck a mountainside, according to a prepared statement from New York State Police.
The accident occurred about 6:08 p.m., police said. Trueblood was pronounced dead at the scene.
State police said he was a newly licensed pilot with a flight school in nearby Ellenville, N.Y..
The cause of the accident is being investigated, state police said.
A tribute page was posted on Facebook in Trueblood’s honor.
“A good man and a great friend, Scott will be sorely missed,” the publicly-available description of the group reads. “Please share your thoughts, memories, and photos here in honor of this wonderful man, father, and friend.”
