COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Two people suffered minor injuries after an emergency single engine plane landing, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD).
CSFD says the emergency landing happened north of Airport Road and Powers Boulevard around 1 p.m. Friday.
#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a small aircraft that made an emergency landing in a field north of Airport Rd/Powers Blvd. All parties on board are being evaluated for injuries. Please avoid the area.
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) May 31, 2024
It's believed the plane's engine may have failed, but the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the emergency landing.
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