A Piper PA-28 crashed on Mount Equinox in Vermont early Wednesday morning, leading to a rescue operation complicated by up to four feet of snow. The authorities were notified around 8:30 a.m., with rescue crews eventually reaching the site and airlifting three injured occupants. Their injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening. Multiple agencies participated in the rescue, including New York State Police Aviation. The FAA is currently investigating the incident, while local authorities expressed gratitude for community support during the operation.
Authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed into a Vermont mountain during the predawn hours, prompting a challenging rescue effort amidst snowy conditions.
Rescue crews faced extremely difficult conditions, navigating through snow up to four feet deep near the top of the mountain, which complicated access to the crash site.
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