Mark Hendrickson, Alan Hendrickson, and Chase Hendrickson Remembered After Fatal Plane Crash Near Swampy Pass in Gunnison County
Mark Hendrickson, 46, Alan Hendrickson, 15, and Chase Hendrickson, 13, of Rifle, Colorado, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, when a small plane crashed near Swampy Pass in Gunnison County.
First responders received a 911 alert at approximately 9:20 a.m. and traveled through remote terrain to reach the site near Ohio Creek Road, north of Gunnison.
Emergency crews found all three occupants deceased upon arrival.
The Gunnison County Coroner’s Office identified the three community members, though officials have not confirmed their relationship.
The Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office, National Transportation Safety Board, and U.S. Forest Service continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Authorities had not announced the cause as of Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
The loss of Mark, Alan, and Chase brings sorrow to Rifle and the wider Colorado community as residents remember three lives lost far too soon.
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