A small plane crashed at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport in Colorado on Sunday, the Pitkin County Sheriff's office said.
One of the three people on board was killed, the sheriff's office told local media. The other two were injured and taken to hospital.
The comedian Kevin Nealon described seeing the crash on his Twitter account.
"Horrible plane crash here at Aspen airport," he wrote in one of several messages sent from the scene. "Exploded into flames as it was landing. I think it was a private jet."
LeAnn Rimes, the country singer, also took to Twitter to describe seeing what she also described as the "horrible" crash. "So sad!" she wrote.
According to the flight-tracking site FlightAware, the plane was a twin-engine 1994 Canadair Challenger, arriving after a two-hour flight from Tucson, Ariz.
Located in the Rocky Mountains about 300 kilometres west of Denver, Aspen is known for its ski resorts.
The airport has been closed due to the crash, which occurred at 12:30 MT, the Federal Aviation Administration said on its website.
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