First responders in Colorado released dramatic images showing a small plane that flipped over after crashing onto a golf course in the Denver area. The incident involved a Cessna 172 aircraft that happened at the Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, just south of Centennial Airport. Two people were onboard the plane that had just departed the airport runway, and both parties were able to safely evacuate from the airplane on their own. One person suffered minor injuries and was checked by fire medics, while the other party sustained no injuries. The plane came to a stop on the seventh tee box of the golf course, and there were no reported fires following the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident to determine the cause of the crash.
The images taken from the scene showed the plane on the golf course as golfers walked past it while playing a round. There is no immediate information on what caused the plane to crash. The FAA stated that the crash occurred around 10 a.m. local time. It is not clear at this point what caused the plane to plummet from the sky, leading to the investigation by the NTSB and FAA. The department added that there were no reported fires following the crash, and both people involved were able to safely evacuate the airplane. One person sustained minor injuries but refused further medical attention, while the other party was unharmed in the incident.
The incident occurred at the Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, Colorado, just south of Centennial Airport. The plane landed on the seventh tee box of the golf course, with golfers seen in the vicinity during the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. The crash happened around 10 a.m. local time according to the FAA. The department is working with the NTSB and FAA to determine the cause of the crash. The plane came to a stop on the golf course, and there were no reported fires following the incident.
The incident occurred at the Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, Colorado, just south of Centennial Airport. The plane landed on the seventh tee box of the golf course, with golfers seen in the vicinity during the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. The crash happened around 10 a.m. local time according to the FAA. The department is working with the NTSB and FAA to determine the cause of the crash. The plane came to a stop on the golf course, and there were no reported fires following the incident.
The incident involving a Cessna 172 aircraft that crashed onto the Meridian Golf Course in Englewood is under investigation. Two people were on board the plane that had just departed Centennial Airport. Both individuals were able to safely evacuate from the plane, with one person sustaining minor injuries that were checked by fire medics. The other party did not sustain any injuries in the crash. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred around 10 a.m. local time. The plane came to a stop on the golf course, and no fires were reported following the incident.
The incident involving a small plane that crashed onto the Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, Colorado, is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration. The Cessna 172 aircraft had just departed Centennial Airport with two people on board. Both individuals were able to safely evacuate the plane, with one person suffering minor injuries that were checked by fire medics. The cause of the crash is not immediately clear, and there were no reported fires following the incident. The FAA stated that the crash occurred around 10 a.m. local time, and further investigation will be conducted to determine the reason for the crash.