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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Castle Rock Street With No Injuries

Police notified federal investigators, with Prairie Hawk Drive reopening after the aircraft was removed.

Overview

  • Authorities say the single-engine plane went down just before 6:15 p.m. near Wolfensberger Road and Prairie Hawk Drive in Castle Rock.
  • No injuries were reported, though photos and reports indicated the aircraft appeared damaged after the landing.
  • Prairie Hawk Drive was closed between Wolfensberger Road and Switch Grass Drive and reopened by about 8:30 p.m. once the plane was towed.
  • The FAA and NTSB were alerted and will review the incident as the cause of the emergency landing remains undetermined.
  • FlightAware data cited by local outlets show the plane departed Colorado Springs around 5:30 p.m., flew to Denver, and was returning when it went down.