Four unidentified people died when the single-engine aircraft in which they were flying crashed early Friday morning while approaching an airport in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Image courtesy of UPI
Feb. 13 (UPI) — All four people aboard a single-engine aircraft died when it crashed shortly after midnight local time on Friday in a remote location on the southern side of Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar confirmed their deaths in a prepared statement shared with The Denver Post.
“All four victims have been recovered from the scene, and the Routt County Coroner’s Office is working to notify their families today,” Sherar said.
The Epic Aircraft E1000 in which the four were flying is a high-end turboprop aircraft that is owned by ALC Aviation LLC in Franklin, Tenn., which bought the plane in 2024.
The aircraft crashed at 12:20 a.m. while approaching the Steamboat Springs Airport, and the crash site was located near the top of Emerald Mountain, which is 8,252 feet tall.
Franklin is about 20 miles south of Nashville and is home to many country music stars and other celebrities. The flight originated in Nashville and made a stop in Kansas City before proceeding to Steamboat Springs.
The names of the deceased have not been released pending notification of their next of kin.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the plane crash.