FIVE OF SIX PEOPLE ONBOARD A HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED IN THE MOUNTAINS OUTSIDE RATON IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ARE DEAD. THE SIXTH PERSON IS BADLY INJURED. THIS IS STILL A DEVELOPING STORY, BUT WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW IS THAT RESPONSE AND RESCUE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE CRASH OCCURRED WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
INVESTIGATORS THINK THE CHOPPER WENT DOWN EAST OF RATON’S MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SOMETIME AROUND 6PM. THE FAA IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE THURSDAY TO INVESTIGATE.
