Tragedy Strikes as Small Plane Crashes in Colorado Mountains

A tragic incident unfolded in northern Colorado as a small plane crash claimed the lives of four individuals near the ski resort community of Steamboat Springs. The aircraft, an Epic E1000, was a six-seat turboprop that went down around 12:20 am, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

All four people aboard perished at the scene, confirmed Routt County coroner Mitch Locke. The crash occurred in mountainous terrain under still-uncertain circumstances, as reported by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Both the FAA and the NTSB have launched investigations to uncover the cause of the crash. The ill-fated plane was registered to ALS Aviation LLC in Franklin, Tennessee, although Tennessee business records did not identify a contact for the company.