U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez met with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials to find answers for the deadly medical plane crash that occurred near Ruidoso, New Mexico, in May. The crash resulted in the loss of four lives and sparked the Seven Cabins wildfire, which has burned over 31,000 acres.
Investigation Ongoing
The NTSB is conducting an investigation into the crash, which occurred on May 14. The medical transport plane, carrying two pilots and two flight nurses, was en route to pick up a patient in Ruidoso when it crashed in the Capitan Mountains area. An NTSB report indicated that the aircraft’s pilot had navigational issues while jamming technology testing was underway by the Department of War.
Rep. Vasquez stated, ‘No pilot or their passengers should fly in uncertain conditions with multiple challenging circumstances that are preventable, but outside of their control. My prayers are with the families of those who passed, and I promise them to get answers and prevent future tragedies.’
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
