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Four Dead After Small Plane Crashes Near Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Four Dead After Small Plane Crashes Near Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Summary

Four people died when a small plane crashed into a mountainous area near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The plane, an Epic E1000 with six seats, went down early Friday morning. Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are looking into the crash.

Key Facts

  • A small plane called the Epic E1000 crashed near Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
  • The crash happened around 12:20 a.m., and all four people on board died.
  • The plane was flying over Emerald Mountain near the summit when it crashed.
  • The crash site is in a steep, mountainous area with quickly rising terrain.
  • The plane has a registration with ALS Aviation LLC based in Franklin, Tennessee.
  • Both the NTSB and FAA are investigating how and why the crash occurred.
  • The aircraft had left Kansas City’s Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport and was approaching Bob Adams Airport in Steamboat Springs.
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