One patient was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation, Jamie Greene, first assistant chief of the Manchester Fire Department, said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
The New York State Police aviation team airlifted the victims and transported them to the Manchester Public Safety facility, Greene said.
Three people aboard a small plane survived after their aircraft slammed into the side of one of the highest mountains in Vermont, officials reported.
Rescuers trekked through “extremely difficult conditions,” including four feet of snow in “rugged terrain” near the top of the mountain, Greene said.
Despite growing concerns around air safety, given the recent alarming incidents, data underscores that air travel is still extraordinarily safe.
