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One dead, another injured in plane crash at Los Altos Golf Course
The single-engine Cessna 400 was attempting an emergency landing, authorities say
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A small aircraft crashed into Los Altos Golf Course while attempting to make an emergency landing Friday, leaving one person dead and another injured, authorities say.
Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene, near Eubank and Interstate 40, at 11:39 a.m. and found a “small prop plane with two people stuck inside,” according to a news release.
The two people were extricated and transported to University of New Mexico Hospital in “code 3” condition, meaning it was a high-priority emergency response. One person died and the other is in critical condition, according to a Facebook post by New Mexico State Police. Authorities did not release their names.
The single-engine Cessna 400 plane crashed on the golf course while attempting an emergency landing, State Police said. AFR said it is not clear what caused the crash, but New Mexico State Police, the Albuquerque Police Department and other agencies are investigating.
The Federal Aviation Administration website states the plane was registered in Wichita, Kansas, under the name COL4 Training LLC. A flight log shows the plane’s final destination was Scottsdale, Arizona.
The aircraft left from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport early Friday morning, according to a statement from the airport.
“We are coordinating closely with local authorities and emergency responders,” the airport wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted.”
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