New Mexico State Police have identified the pilot who died in a plane crash in Santa Fe. State police say 72-year-old Randolph Sherman was the pilot of the aircraft that crashed into a home near El Sol Court and the I-25 frontage road in Santa Fe.According to New Mexico State Police, Sherman took flight from the Santa Fe Regional Airport. Sherman was headed to Santa Monica, California moments before the fatal crash.Moments before fatal crash According to NMSP, the pilot left the airport at approximately 9:03 a.m.The pilot called the tower to report “left engine failure” at 9:05 a.m.Shortly after, the plane crashed into the home. The home struck by the crash was engulfed in flames. Multiple agencies arrived at the scene in 10 minutes to contain the fire. NMSP reports there were still hot spots after containment. According to police, they don’t believe anyone else was on board, aside from the pilot, at the time of the crash. Air Traffic Control Audio Details Pilot’s Final MomentsPilot: “5-1-Charlie’s got an engine failure.”Tower: “Say again.”Pilot: “5-1-Charlie’s got an engine failure.”Tower: “5-1-Charlie, Roger. You can make a left turn to runway 33.”Pilot: “Roger, 5-1-Charlie.”Tower: “5-1-Charlie, you’re clear to land on any runway you want. Winds are calm”Pilot: “5-1-Charlie, let me get some altitude.”Tower: “5-1-Charlie, that would be one engine?”Pilot: “One engine.”Tower: “Roger.” Tower: “5-1-Charlie, Runway 33 is just off your left side, that might be the closest one for you. 2 is a little bit further to the north, but your choice.”Tower: “Crash Rescue 1. Appears the aircraft is down, but well off the field – about two miles off the approach end. I can’t tell exactly where it is, but there is a large plume of smoke.” Model of planeTwin-engine Cessna T310RAccording to dispatch calls obtained by KOAT, the color of the plane was reportedly red and white. Was anyone inside of the home at time of the crash?According to NMSP, the home was vacant at the time of the crash. Investigators are still gathering information in regard to homeowners, if any. “At 12 Agua de Oro at approximately 9:03 this morning, a twin-engine Cessna with one pilot left the Santa Fe Regional Airport. At approximately 9:05, the pilot called the tower and they said they had a left engine failure,” New Mexico State Police officer Wilson Silver said. “Approximately 30 seconds to a minute later, the plane went down, making contact with the residents. The residence was empty. It was unoccupied. Nobody was in it. Multiple law enforcement agencies and fire rescue units arrived within 10 minutes to less to start assessing the damage. They were able to control the fire. We don’t have the identity of the pilot. There is one confirmed fatality. At this time. Additional details will be pushed out via a press release,” Silver added.Related articles on KOAT.comNeighbors jumped into action when plane crashed into Santa Fe homeVideo: Listen to the dispatch audio moments after plane crash The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have taken over the investigation. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.
New Mexico State Police have identified the pilot who died in a plane crash in Santa Fe.
State police say 72-year-old Randolph Sherman was the pilot of the aircraft that crashed into a home near El Sol Court and the I-25 frontage road in Santa Fe.
According to New Mexico State Police, Sherman took flight from the Santa Fe Regional Airport. Sherman was headed to Santa Monica, California moments before the fatal crash.
Moments before fatal crash
- According to NMSP, the pilot left the airport at approximately 9:03 a.m.
- The pilot called the tower to report “left engine failure” at 9:05 a.m.
- Shortly after, the plane crashed into the home.
- The home struck by the crash was engulfed in flames.
- Multiple agencies arrived at the scene in 10 minutes to contain the fire.
- NMSP reports there were still hot spots after containment.
- According to police, they don’t believe anyone else was on board, aside from the pilot, at the time of the crash.
Air Traffic Control Audio Details Pilot’s Final Moments
Pilot: “5-1-Charlie’s got an engine failure.”
Tower: “Say again.”
Pilot: “5-1-Charlie’s got an engine failure.”
Tower: “5-1-Charlie, Roger. You can make a left turn to runway 33.”
Pilot: “Roger, 5-1-Charlie.”
Tower: “5-1-Charlie, you’re clear to land on any runway you want. Winds are calm”
Pilot: “5-1-Charlie, let me get some altitude.”
Tower: “5-1-Charlie, that would be one engine?”
Pilot: “One engine.”
Tower: “Roger.”
Tower: “5-1-Charlie, Runway 33 is just off your left side, that might be the closest one for you. 2 is a little bit further to the north, but your choice.”
Tower: “Crash Rescue 1. Appears the aircraft is down, but well off the field – about two miles off the approach end. I can’t tell exactly where it is, but there is a large plume of smoke.”
Model of plane
- Twin-engine Cessna T310R
- According to dispatch calls obtained by KOAT, the color of the plane was reportedly red and white.
Was anyone inside of the home at time of the crash?
- According to NMSP, the home was vacant at the time of the crash.
- Investigators are still gathering information in regard to homeowners, if any.
“At 12 Agua de Oro at approximately 9:03 this morning, a twin-engine Cessna with one pilot left the Santa Fe Regional Airport. At approximately 9:05, the pilot called the tower and they said they had a left engine failure,” New Mexico State Police officer Wilson Silver said.
“Approximately 30 seconds to a minute later, the plane went down, making contact with the residents. The residence was empty. It was unoccupied. Nobody was in it. Multiple law enforcement agencies and fire rescue units arrived within 10 minutes to less to start assessing the damage. They were able to control the fire. We don’t have the identity of the pilot. There is one confirmed fatality. At this time. Additional details will be pushed out via a press release,” Silver added.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have taken over the investigation. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.