Emergency responders in Colorado released shocking images showing a small plane crashing and flipping over on a Denver-area golf course.
The accident, involving a Cessna 172, happened Wednesday at Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, just south of Centennial Airport, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
“Two people were on board the plane which had just taken off from runway 17R at Centennial Airport,” the department said. “Both occupants were able to safely evacuate from the aircraft on their own.”
“One person sustained minor injuries and was examined by firefighters but refused transport or further medical treatment. [while] The other victim was not injured,” he added.
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South Metro Fire and Rescue said two people aboard the plane that crashed in Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, September 11, escaped serious injuries. (South Metro Fire Rescue/TMX)
Images taken from the scene showed the plane coming to a halt on the seventh tee box of the golf course.
Golfers walk past a plane at Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, Colorado, on Wednesday, September 11. (South Metro Fire Rescue/TMX)
In one photo, golfers can be seen walking in front of the plane during a round.
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It is unclear what caused the plane to crash in Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, September 11th. (South Metro Fire Rescue/TMX)
South Metro Fire and Rescue said there were no reports of a fire after the crash and that “the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating.”
It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to crash out of the sky.
Authorities said the plane crashed shortly after taking off from nearby Centennial Airport. (South Metro Fire Rescue/TMX)
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