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Small medical plane crashes, killing all 4 people aboard
Additional information will be released as it becomes available, according to the county
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LINCOLN COUNTY 鈥� Four people died Thursday morning in a medical plane crash in the Capitan Mountain area of Lincoln County, authorities say.
Rescuers responded to a fire in the wilderness area after confirmed reports of a missing airplane en route to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, according to a county news release.
鈥淎t this time, Lincoln County emergency personnel, fire departments, law enforcement, and supporting agencies are actively responding and working to access the reported fire location to assess the situation and determine whether the incidents are related,鈥� the county said earlier Thursday.
The safety of the public and responding personnel remain the county鈥檚 top priority, the release states.
鈥淲e ask the public to avoid the area and allow emergency responders to conduct operations safely and efficiently,鈥� according to the county. 鈥淎dditional information will be released as it becomes available and confirmed through official channels.鈥�
Lincoln County will continue coordinating through the Office of Emergency Services and partner agencies as the situation develops.
This story will be updated.
Gregory R.C. Hasman covers the economy and healthcare for the Journal. He can be reached at ghasman@abqjournal.com.
