Overview

• The Morgan County Sheriff's Office said the midair collision was reported around 10:40 a.m. Sunday.
• The incident occurred near the runway at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in northeastern Colorado.
• Authorities reported one aircraft caught fire and the other sustained heavy damage.
• Black smoke was visible on the airport's control tower camera, and images were shared via the FAA and the municipal airport through 9NEWS.
• The NTSB and FAA will lead the investigation into the cause of the collision.