Vigil held for pilot killed in Colonie plane crash

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A vigil was held for Natalie Gillis, the young pilot killed on Monday when her small plane went down just after takeoff from the Albany International Airport. Dozens came together at the crash site in Colonie near Maxwell Road.

A small memorial was set up earlier in the day Thursday by Gillis's family and the first responders who were first on the scene of the crash. The organizer of the vigil never knew Gillis, but he also was a pilot and felt connected to her in more ways than just that.