A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a residential home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday morning, tragically resulting in the pilot's death. The plane, which had taken off from Santa Fe Municipal Airport around 9 a.m. local time, was en route to Santa Monica, California. Shortly after departure, the pilot reported a left engine failure. The aircraft went down within a minute of the reported mechanical issues, impacting a single-family residence near West Frontage Road and La Luna Road. Fortunately, initial reports from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office suggest the house was unoccupied at the time of the crash.
Firefighters and law enforcement personnel swiftly responded to the scene, where a fire had erupted following the impact. The area around El Sol Court and Los Pinos on West Frontage Road was closed to traffic due to the incident. The New Mexico State Police are currently investigating the crash. Officer Wilson Silver, speaking to the Santa Fe New Mexican, confirmed the pilot's communication of mechanical problems moments before the crash.
