All four people on board a small medical plane were killed when the flight crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, early Thursday, according to a local official.
The Beechcraft King Air 90 had departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it crashed around 4 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
“All four individuals have been confirmed deceased at the scene,” Jason Burns, the manager of Lincoln County, where the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport is located, said at a news conference.
Trans Aero MedEvac said four members of its team were on board.
“Our hearts are with the families, loved ones, friends, and coworkers of those lost in this tragedy,” the company said in a statement.
The company said it’s cooperating with investigators and that the cause of the crash is not known.
The crash was in a remote, wooded area, according to FlightRadar24. Fire officials, law enforcement and other agencies responded to a fire associated with the crash in the Capitan Mountain area, Burns said.
The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA will investigate, the FAA said.
