Awful news out of Aspen, Colorado:
Just watched private plane crash at aspen airport. Insane pic.twitter.com/serK7UCLXF
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/realPatCendes/status/419915766306074625
Nealon’s quite shaken up:
Horrible plane crash here at Aspen airport. Exploded into flames as it was landing. I think it was a private jet.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
We’re still waiting for more information, but Nealon is not optimistic:
Fire truck and ambulances were on the scene within minutes. I don't believe there are any survivors.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
Airport is closed now. I think I'll drive back to LA after seeing that.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
“@pspaulg: @kevin_nealon Did you witness this happen?”YES, horrible!!
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
Prayers to all involved and affected.
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Update:
Singer LeAnn Rimes was apparently there as well:
So sad! Horrible plane crash we just saw happen at the Aspen airport.
— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) January 5, 2014
Information is beginning to trickle in:
Aircraft involved in Aspen accident was N115WF. Crashed on landing, RWY15. Wind report of 330/16 #aspencrash
— Aerospace Info (@AerospaceInfo) January 5, 2014
#Pitkin County sheriffs office confirms emergency crews en route to Aspen Airport following accident. Witnesses report fiery plane crash
— Molly Hendrickson (@MollyOnAir) January 5, 2014
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We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
Photos from the scene:
https://twitter.com/TWEETDIGS/status/419919129412239361
@aspenpubradio Can confirm plane crash at #Aspen airport. This photo from moments ago. #breaking pic.twitter.com/qEcwnktmEv
— Corey Morris-Singer (@CMorrisSinger) January 5, 2014
@AspenPolice incident at the airport? pic.twitter.com/FX0oEAgpx6
— Dave Amirault ?️? (@ozskier) January 5, 2014
And video:
https://twitter.com/CraigLucie/status/419918875711393792
More info:
More on private jet crash at Aspen Airport, CO: http://t.co/HPRqaqGJENpic.twitter.com/V26xoUp4XE
— Aviation Safety Net (@AviationSafety) January 5, 2014
Pitkin County CO Sheriff’s dept. confirms plane crash & fire moments ago at Aspen-Pitkin Co. airport. No word how many people on board. #CNN
— David Daniel @? (@CNNLADavid) January 5, 2014
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Update:
More from Nealon:
Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles still at scene. No word on survivors or who was on jet but I can't imagine there are survivors.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
There is no one here that is not on their cell phone!
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
“@SkipperEl: @kevin_nealon @gruber any ID on the jet?” No visible Tail numbers.
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) January 5, 2014
And from another witness, Nico Enea:
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk literally next in line to taxi and regional jet came in lost control. Saw engine explosion
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk medical crew on scene hopefully survivors can see anything
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk talking to our pilot 100% fatalities on regional jet looks like non American company. High winds bad angle
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk pilot says regional Most likely foreign cannot even get tail number from wreckage
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/NicoSEnea/status/419918300223504384
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk crash was on landing
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk no flights leaving aspen airport today. De planing everyone roads closed. Looks like worst case scenario for the crash
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
@JeffJustJeff @cnnbrk private aircraft challenger model flying out of Dallas
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
Prays out to the families. Just a completely charred figure of once was a challenger aircraft
— Nico Enea (@NicoSEnea) January 5, 2014
Update:
Report: 1 person killed, 2 with injuries in Aspen plane crash; Updated
Editor’s note:
As regular readers know, we often include quotes from tweets in Twitchy headlines. The original title of this post quoted a Kevin Nealon tweet that called the plane crash “horrible.” (‘Horrible!’: Comedian Kevin Nealon live-tweets explosive plane crash at Aspen Airport.)
While Mr. Nealon’s reaction was in quotation marks and “horrible” was the word he used to describe the crash, some readers thought Twitchy was calling Mr. Nealon’s tweets “horrible.” That was not the case and we apologize for any confusion. To avoid further confusion, we have removed Mr. Nealon’s quote from the title.