2 Assessed After Plane Crash at Doña Ana County International Jetport [Santa Teresa, NM]

Police Investigate Plane Crash at Doña Ana County International Jetport

SANTA TERESA, NM (September 10, 2026)– Two people were assessed for minor injuries after a crash at the Doña Ana County International Jetport on Thursday morning in Santa Teresa, according to county officials.

Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews responded to the crash on September 10 and evaluated two people at the scene.

According to Ariana Parra with Doña Ana County, both individuals sustained minor injuries and declined transportation to a hospital.

Officials have not released additional information about the aircraft, the people involved, or what caused the crash.

Authorities secured the Jetport runway following the incident while crews worked at the scene and investigators began reviewing the circumstances surrounding the crash.

County officials said the runway was expected to reopen within a few hours.

The cause of the aviation incident remains under investigation.

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