Anthony Yates
Two small aircraft crashed midair above an airport in Colorado, causing one fatality and three injuries. Police are now investigating what caused the collision.
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What happened: According to a news release by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on August 31 at around 10:44 AM at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport. Multiple agencies responded to the crash, including the Colorado State Patrol, Fort Morgan Fire Department, and Morgan County Ambulance.
- Investigators determined two planes were involved in the crash. “A small Cessna was on final approach to the airport when it was struck midair by a second small plane,” the post explains.
- Two people were on board each aircraft, and both planes caught fire after the crash. The two on board the Cessna suffered minor injuries, and authorities released them at the scene.
- The Morgan County Coroner’s Office declared one occupant of the other aircraft deceased at the scene. Emergency services transported the surviving passenger to a local hospital.
- The Sheriff’s Office post does not reveal what the other aircraft was. However, NTSB Newsroom on X claims it was an Extra EA 300. It remains unclear what caused the two planes to collide or what events led to the crash.
The Aircraft Crash Closed Fort Morgan Municipal Airport
A plume of smoke was spotted: A report by KOAA explains that the crash forced the airport to close. It remains unclear when the area will reopen.
- A report by Denver 7 notes that a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) weather camera spotted a plume of smoke just north of the airport after the crash. The outlet also shared footage of the crash site, showing a large area of charred grass surrounding the wreckage.
Another small plane crash: Another small plane crashed while approaching a Florida airport in July. A six-seat 1976 Cessna T337G was preparing to land at North Perry Airport, but clipped a tree on its approach.
- The plane caught fire when it hit the ground, but locals quickly arrived to assist. AP News explained that residents used an ax to free the family from the wreckage.
- Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo called the residents’ actions “nothing short of heroic.” He also called for an investigation into local air safety, citing multiple crashes around the airport in recent years.
