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

Three people were found dead after a small aircraft crash in Gunnison County, Colorado, on a Saturday morning. First responders traveled to a remote area near Swampy Pass following a 911 alert about a crash around 9:20 a.m., according to emergency crews on the scene.

The crash site was located in a remote area of Colorado's Western Slope, where responders confirmed that all occupants had died. Authorities have not released additional details about the aircraft or the circumstances at the site.

The three identified victims were residents of Rifle: 46-year-old Mark Hendrickson, 15-year-old Alan Hendrickson, and 13-year-old Chase Hendrickson, as reported by the Gunnison County Coroner's Office.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is being conducted by multiple agencies, including the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the U.S. Forest Service. More information will be released as it becomes available.