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Two Small Planes Collide Near Runway at Colorado’s Fort Morgan Airport

Federal investigators opened a probe into the collision.

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DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 15: A runway is empty at Denver International Airport on April 15, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Air travel through the airport is down 95% since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • The FAA said a Cessna 172 and an Extra EA300 collided while attempting to land around 10:40 a.m. Sunday.
  • Two people were aboard each aircraft, according to the FAA and NTSB.
  • One plane caught fire and the other was heavily damaged, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office reported.
  • Sheriff David Martin said at least one person suffered burn injuries, and officials have not released a full casualty count.
  • The airport was temporarily closed as emergency crews responded, and a smoke plume was captured on the facility’s FAA tower webcam.