DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. – Crews rescued two people from a small plane crash after troopers said the pilot attempted to land on Interstate 25 near Spruce Mountain Road early Sunday morning.
The twin-engine Tecnam P2006T crashed in waist-high water on its roof in a field just east of I-25 near the Larkspur exit as the aircraft flipped over while attempting to land on the interstate around 7:48 a.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol.
Authorities said the plane hit a sign on the interstate, causing it to veer off to the east and crash in the field next to I-25.
Rescue crews were able to recover two injured people who were taken to a hospital with unknown extent of injuries, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
“The fire department was able to make access to the victims. There were two victims in the plane. They were partially out of the aircraft. They were removed from the scene and transported to local area hospitals in stable condition,” said Larkspur Fire Protection District Chief Timothy McCawley.
There was no immediate word on what caused the pilot to attempt to land on the interstate. Two northbound lanes of I-25 were blocked near Mile Marker 174 near Larkspur as multiple agencies responded to the crash scene.
Dashcam video shared with Denver7 shows the moment the plane attempted to land on the interstate before crashing.
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Dashcam video shows plane trying to land on I-25 before crashing, injuring 2
The sheriff’s office said the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates.
Meanwhile, crews are working to contain a small fuel leak from the aircraft. A small beaver dam sits just 300 yards from the crash scene.
“We're making sure that the secondary containment on the leak is done,” McCawley said. “We're working to make sure that the incident stays contained.”
