Plane crash near Capitan kills pilot, airstrike team says

Laila Freeman

June 23, 2024 at 11:50 PM

CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) – Federal officials are investigating a plane crash that happened near Capitan.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the crash happened on Friday.

The Coastal Airstrike Team, a group that provides aerial firefighting confirmed the plane was piloted by Ronald Patton. They also say Patton was not involved in the firefighting in the South Fork and Salt fires.

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The group said Patton was an experienced pilot who logged more than 14,000 flight hours.

NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.

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