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Authorities in Colorado confirmed that two people died after search-and-rescue teams located the wreckage of a missing single-engine plane south of Boulder.

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Flight and Disappearance The aircraft departed from Vance Brand Airport in Longmont on Sunday evening. Later that night, an emergency beacon activated near Eldorado Springs, after which the plane dropped off radar contact. Because the pilot was not required to file a formal flight plan, the intended destination was not immediately known.

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Search and Recovery First responders launched an overnight search using night-vision equipment while checking surrounding regional airports in case the pilot made an unscheduled landing. Around noon on Monday, ground rescue crews reached the crash site in a remote, rugged area south of Boulder. Both individuals on board were found deceased. Around 40 personnel were involved at the height of the operation, using drones to navigate the rough terrain.

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Investigation The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash, with federal investigators on site. A temporary flight restriction was placed over the crash area to support recovery operations, and the Boulder County Coroner’s Office is handling the formal identification of the victims and notification of next of kin.

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