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Medical Plane Crash Near Ruidoso, N.M., Kills All Four Onboard

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A medical plane crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico, at about 4 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, killing all four people aboard.[1]

The aircraft was a Beechcraft King Air 90 that had departed Roswell Air Center and was bound for Sierra Blanca Regional Airport when it went down in the Sierra Blanca mountain range.[1]

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation, with the NTSB taking charge.[1]

  1. New York Times
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  • The crash occurred around 4 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, near Ruidoso, New Mexico, in the Sierra Blanca mountain range.
  • The aircraft was a Beechcraft King Air 90 medical plane flying from Roswell Air Center to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport.
  • All four people on board were killed, and the FAA and NTSB have opened an investigation with NTSB in charge.

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May 14, 2026
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Medical Plane Crashes in New Mexico, Killing All 4 People Aboard
Nytimes by Adeel Hassan