Medical plane crash in New Mexico kills 4, FAA says
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico - A small medical aircraft crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Thursday morning, killing all four people on board, officials reported.
What we don't know:
The cause of the crash remains unknown, according to Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns.
What we know:
The flight departed from Roswell Air Center and was headed to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
A fire "associated" with the crash is estimated to be less than 5 acres, Burns said. The U.S. Forest Service is working with local agencies to suppress the fire.
Dig deeper:
Conditions across southern New Mexico are hot and dry, with a red flag high fire risk warning issued for the Ruidoso area because of low humidity and wind gusts that could reach 35 mph.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from statements by local and federal officials. This story was reported from Los Angeles.