Downed Plane Halts Air and Space Expo
A plane participating in the 2024 Las Cruces Air and Space Expo went down Sunday afternoon, the second day of the event.
The plane went down about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, during the event held at the Las Cruces International Airport.
First responders and airport rescue teams responded to the downed aircraft. The cause of the downed plane and the status of the pilot are not available at this time.
The Air and Space Expo was scheduled to conclude at 4 p.m. Sunday. The remainder of the air show has been canceled.
New Mexico State Police will assume control of the initial investigation.
No other information is available at this time.
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