1 Mexican dies, 2 injured in fiery plane crash in Aspen, Colorado

A fiery private jet crash, witnessed by celebrities at the airport of the exclusive ski town of Aspen, killed one person and injured two others, Colorado authorities said.

Officials said the flight originated in Mexico and all three aboard were Mexican pilots.

Alex Burchetta, director of operations for the Pitkin County sheriff's office, identified the man who died as Sergio Carranza Brabata, 54, of Mexico. He did not release the names of the two injured, and he did not know where in Mexico Brabata lived.

Burchetta said the plane went off the right side of the runway on Sunday, flipped over and burst into flames.

"The injuries were traumatic in nature," he said. "The fire never reached inside the cabin as far as we can tell."

The crash prompted Twitter responses from at least two celebrity witnesses. Country singer LeAnn Rimes Cibrian tweeted on Sunday: "So sad! Horrible plane crash we just saw happen at the Aspen airport."

Comedian Kevin Nealon also sent a series of tweets about the crash. His first one said: "Horrible plane crash here at Aspen airport. Exploded into flames as it was landing. I think it was a private jet." Later he tweeted: "Airport is closed now. I think I'll drive back to LA after seeing that."