Private Plane Crash near Las Cruces (KLRU)

LAS CRUCES - Authorities said a plane was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a remote area near the Las Cruces International Airport. New Mexico State Police spokesman Carl Christiansen said authorities responded to the crash about three miles north of the airport about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. "It crashed into rough terrain in a canyon," Christiansen said. He said officials arrived by ATV. "When they got out there, the aircraft was completely engulfed." He said it was a… (www.lcsun-news.com) More...