One person confirmed dead after plane crashes at Las Cruces Air and Space Expo
UPDATE: (10/21/24) One person is confirmed dead after a plane crashed at the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo, according to New Mexico State Police.
Details remain limited.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A plane has crashed Sunday afternoon at the Las Cruces Air & Space Expo.
Las Cruces Police Department spokesman Dan Trujillo confirmed the plane crashed at 2:30 p.m. near the Las Cruces International Airport.
The Las Cruces Sun News reported that one person has died following the crash, however, ABC-7 is working to confirm that independently, as well as the identity of the pilot.
New Mexico State Police has since taken over the investigation.
ABC-7 has reached out to both the NTSB, who confirmed they're also investigating the crash in Las Cruces, as well as the FAA.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned on-air and online at KVIA.com for the latest information as soon as we have it.
