Centennial Airport Single-Engine Biplane Crash
South Metro Alert 3
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On August 22, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a Alert 3 at Centennial Airport. Crews arrived to find a single-engine biplane that had crashed and started the investigation. The Fokker D-7 replica biplane with one person on board veered off Runway 28 and came to rest nose-down off the runway. The pilot safely evacuated, and a small fuel leak was quickly contained by SMFR’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) team. SMFR’s Technical Rescue Team assisted in righting the aircraft, which was then released back to the owner. The FAA and Centennial Airport are investigating the cause of the crash. No injuries were reported. Additional information provided by South metro Fire Rescue
Units on Scene: District Chief 1, Battalion 3, Battalion 5, Safety 2, Med 2, Red 1, Red 2, Hazmat 17, Engine 14, Engine 15, Engine 31, Engine 41, Engine 42, Medic 17, Medic 32, Medic 42 & PIO 12
Added: Ladder 34, Collapse 45, Tower 45 & Medic 34
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office & Centennial Airport Operations
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