Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado
Gear collapsed and veered off the runway into the grass.
https://registry.faa.gov/N78PW
Date: 20-FEB-19
Time: 22:45:00Z
Regis#: N78PW
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA 24 250
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: DENVER
State: COLORADO
CENTENNIAL, Colorado — South Metro Fire Rescue responded to two separate aircraft incidents Wednesday afternoon at Centennial Airport.
The first occurred shortly before 3 p.m., when a Cessna 320 Skyknight nose gear collapsed upon landing. Two people were aboard the plane, but were not injured.
About an hour later, a Piper PA-24 Comanche with two people aboard skidded off the runway and into nearby grass. No injuries were reported in that incident either.
Both runways, which run parallel, will remain closed until the aircraft can be removed.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.9news.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado — Two runways at Centennial Airport were closed Wednesday afternoon due to two separate incidents that occurred within one hour of each other.
The first incident occurred shortly after 2:45 p.m., when a Cessna 320 Skyknight nose gear collapsed while landing. The plane did not catch on fire and neither of its two occupants were hurt. Runway 17L was shut down for the plane’s removal. As of about 4 p.m., it remained closed.
The airport tweeted about the second incident at 3:42 p.m. It said a Piper Comanche was in the grass next to Runway 17R.
Two people were aboard the Piper. The plane did not catch fire and neither person was injured. However, Runway 17R was closed. As of about 4 p.m., it remained closed.
Runways 17L and 17R run parallel.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://kdvr.com
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado — A plane’s nose gear collapsed while landing at Centennial Airport Wednesday afternoon.
According to the airport, the plane involved in the incident is a Cessna 320 Skyknight.
The plane was landing on Runway 17L shortly after 2:45 p.m. when the nose gear collapsed.
There are two people on board. The plane did not catch on fire and no one was injured.
Crews with South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the scene.
The airport closed the runway for the plane to be removed.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://kdvr.com
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