THE CORONER'S OFFICE IDENTIFIES THE PILOT KILLED IN A SMALL PLANE CRASH ON A FLIGHT FROM NEW MEXICO TO COLORADO. HE WAS 27 YEAR OLD JASON BEDFORD FROM THE DENVER SUBURB OF ENGLEWOOD. HE WAS IDENTIFIED THROUGH FINGERPRINT RECORDS. THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD IS INVESTIGATING THE WEEKEND CRASH.
BEDFORD'S 1973 FIXED-WING CHEROKEE PIPER LEFT SANDIA AIRPARK IN EDGEWOOD LAST SATURDAY. A RANCH HAND FOUND THE WRECKAGE IN A COLORADO COW PASTURE SUNDAY. BEDFORD WAS FLYING FROM NEW MEXICO TO COLORADO TO VISIT HIS GIRLFRIEND FOR EASTER.
