1 Dead In Single-Engine Plane Crash Near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4)- One person was confirmed dead in the plane crash that happened near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield. The crash happened near Eldorado Boulevard and Interlocken Loop about 12:34 p.m. Wednesday.
Coroner is on scene and confirms one fatality from today's plane crash. Identification on victim will be released from coroner's office. Any information regarding the plane crash will come from the FAA and NTSB. #interlockenplanecrash
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) May 11, 2022
Witnesses told CBS4's Rick Sallinger that it was a small aircraft that went down. North Metro Fire tweeted that the plane is a small, single-engine plane that was en route to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
What we know regarding the #interlockenplanecrash in Broomfield. A call came in to 911 at 12:34 pm reporting a downed plane. It's a small single engine plane in route to Rocky Mtn Metro Airport. It's unknown the number of passengers on board. NTSB is on the way. pic.twitter.com/dxxDijuvus
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) May 11, 2022
North Metro Fire also said the plane crash caused a fire that was put out by the Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) truck and North Metro firefighters.
The number of passengers on board is unknown.
PIO en route to plane crash near Eldorado Blvd and Interlocken Loop. Please avoid area. Will provide more information and media staging area once on scene.
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) May 11, 2022
North Metro Fire tweeted that the intersection of Eldorado Boulevard and Interlocken Loop is closed and will be for hours.
The intersection of Eldorado Blvd. and Interlocken Loop is closed and will be for hours. Please avoid the area and be cautious of first responders on scene.
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) May 11, 2022
The public is urged to stay away from the area during the investigation. The NTSB will be investigating the crash.