Small plane from El Paso crashes in Colorado

A private plane that took off in El Paso has crashed in Telluride, Colorado.

Five passengers and two crewmen on board survived the crash after the plane struck a snow plow upon landing.

The names of the passengers have not been released.

The Hawker Beechjet 400 registered in Mexico.

Broken snow showers were in the area at the time of the crash, but visibility was at least 7 miles, and wind was not believed to be a factor.

San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters said, “We had rapid response from multiple agencies to ensure scene safety and initiate any appropriate interventions needed. We were pleased all occupants walked away uninjured.”

Telluride Fire Protection District Chief John Bennett said, “This is what we all train for, and we were glad we didn’t have a more critical situation two days before Christmas.”

The National Transportation Safety Administration (NTSB) will be investigating the incident.