A search is underway north of Ruidoso for a missing medical aircraft.Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns says they have reports of a missing medical aircraft and a fire in the Capitan Mountains. Airport officials says the aircraft took off from Roswell and was heading to the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport near Ruidoso.Agencies are working to access the fire location to assess the situation and determine if the incidents are related.The county manager says emergency crews are working in difficult terrain and conditions.Officials ask the public to avoid the area and allow emergency responders to conduct operations safely and efficiently.KOAT also heard from a caller who said a search and rescue operation is under way near Capitan.This is a developing story. Stay with KOAT.com for updates.
A search is underway north of Ruidoso for a missing medical aircraft.
Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns says they have reports of a missing medical aircraft and a fire in the Capitan Mountains.
Airport officials says the aircraft took off from Roswell and was heading to the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport near Ruidoso.
Agencies are working to access the fire location to assess the situation and determine if the incidents are related.
The county manager says emergency crews are working in difficult terrain and conditions.
Officials ask the public to avoid the area and allow emergency responders to conduct operations safely and efficiently.
KOAT also heard from a caller who said a search and rescue operation is under way near Capitan.
This is a developing story. Stay with KOAT.com for updates.
