MATHESON — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on a small Colorado plane crash in Elbert County.
The crash happened on March 1 near Matheson, which is located off of Highway 24 east of Colorado Springs.
The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene. No other passengers were on board the plane at the time of the crash.
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Flight data shows the plane had a normal flight path before descending to around 800 feet and crashing shortly after. The report says there were no distress calls made during the flight.
After looking at the wreckage, the agency determined it was a shallow, high speed impact with a debris field spanning around 560 feet. The wreckage was gathered and taken to a facility for further examination.
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