South Metro Plane Crash

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On June 16th, 2021 at 13:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a aircraft emergency at S. Peoria St. & Ridgegate Parkway in Lone Tree. Red 3 advised of smoke in air and the crash is off the Centennial Airport property, and District Chief 1 upgraded the incident to a confirmed plane crash and to start a brush truck for a brush fire. District Chief 1 arrived and assumed command, with one plane into the side of the mountain with active fire spreading and power lines down. Red 3 arrived and started fire attack and Brush 17 worked fire control with the brush fire. Two occupants and one dog were found dead in the crash. The plane was a Lancair Evolution single-engine turboprop, and was approaching Centennial Airport when it hit electrical lines and went down, and air resources were requested to soak the area. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.

Units on Scene:

Initial Response: District Chief 1, Battalion Chief 5, Safety 35, Red 1, Red 2, Red 3, Engine 42, Engine 31, Medic 44 & Medic 42

Confirmed Air Alert 3: Battalion Chief 3, Safety 18, Med 1, Tower 45, Engine 36. Engine 33 & Medic 34

Added: Ops 11 & Brush 17

Special Call: OEM 10. Safety 10, Safety 11 & Safety 12

Douglas County Sheriff, Lone Tree Police Department, Parker Police Department, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) & Xcel Energy

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue

Photo Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue