4 dead after small plane crashes near popular Colorado ski resort

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Four people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday into mountainous terrain near the Colorado ski resort community of Steamboat Springs, authorities said.

An Epic E1000, a six-seat turboprop plane, crashed around 12:20 a.m. with four people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said.


Downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on a sunny winter day, with snow-covered mountains in the background.
The accident occurred in the town of Steamboat Springs, a ski resort community in Colorado. jzehnder – stock.adobe.com

Four people died at the scene, Routt County coroner Mitch Locke said.

The plane crashed into mountainous terrain in unknown circumstances, according to preliminary information, the National Transportation Safety Board said.


Aerial view of the Steamboat Springs ski resort and town in winter, with Mt. Werner in the background.
The plane crashed into mountainous terrain in unknown circumstances. Josh-Lehew – stock.adobe.com

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board both said they are investigating the crash.

The plane is registered to ALS Aviation LLC in Franklin, Tennessee.

Tennessee business records do not list a person to contact about the company.

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