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Small Plane Crashed in Rio Grande River

A small plane crashed in Rio Grande river just south of Las Cruces in New Mexico, on June 25th.

The Cessna 172 was carrying two people when it hit power lines and went down just west of N.M. 28.

Both occupants were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.

The crash is being investigated.

Medical Transport Plane Crashed in New Mexico; 4 Killed

Medical transport planeA twin-engine medical transport plane crashed and caught fire near the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds at about 6:45 p.m. on August 27.

The accident happened shortly after the plane took off from Las Cruces Airport and was on its way to Phoenix, Arizona, with a patient and 3 crew members on-board.

The crash killed all 4 people aboard. They were identified as the pilot, Freddy Martinez, 29, of El Paso, the patient, Fredrick Green, 59, of Las Cruces, a flight paramedic, Tauren Summers, 27, from El Paso and a nurse, Monica Chavez, 35, of El Paso.

Some witnesses reported that the plane was flying at a low altitude before it went down.

The aircraft was owned by Harlingen, Texas based Amigos Aviation Service.

The FAA is investigating the cause of accident.

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