13-Year-Old Girl Dies in Wyoming Plane Crash

A small-plane crash in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains turned tragic Monday afternoon when a 13-year-old girl was killed and three of her family members were seriously injured, officials said.

The single-engine aircraft went down near Big Mountain, about 15 miles west of Sheridan, in remote terrain above 8,200 feet. A medical service helicopter located the wreckage. 

Quick Response Amid Rugged Terrain

Rescue teams established a command post along U.S. Highway 14 and deployed air operations to reach the crash site. Two survivors—a 54-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman—were flown to a hospital in Billings, Montana. A third survivor, an 11-year-old boy, was airlifted to a hospital in Sheridan.

Authorities confirmed the girl is deceased, and foul play is not suspected. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause.