Three killed in small plane crash on Colorado's Western Slope

Three people died in a small plane crash on Colorado’s Western Slope on Saturday, according to local officials. First responders were dispatched to a remote area near Swampy Pass in Gunnison County after a 911 alert at about 9:20 a.m. When crews arrived, they found all three occupants had been killed in the crash. The Gunnison County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Mark Hendrickson, 46, and Alan Hendrickson, 15, along with Chase Hendrickson, 13. All were residents of Rifle. The cause remains under investigation by the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the U.S. Forest Service.