A tragic midair collision occurred near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in Colorado, claiming one life and injuring three others. According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a small Cessna aircraft was on final approach when it was struck by an Extra EA300 aerobatic plane. Both aircraft caught fire upon impact, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. 👮 Emergency responders arrived swiftly, treating survivors and battling flames. 🕊️ One individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was hospitalized. ✈️ The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of this devastating crash. 📌 Stay tuned for updates and eyewitness accounts. 🔔 Subscribe for real-time aviation news and emergency coverage. ________________________________________ 🔖 #PlaneCrash #ColoradoNews #BreakingNews #AviationAccident #FortMorgan #Cessna #EA300 #MidairCollision #FAA #NTSB #EmergencyResponse
00:00Tragedy struck the skies over northeastern Colorado on Sunday morning as two small aircraft collided midair near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
00:13At approximately 10.45 a.m., the Morgan County Sheriff's Office received reports of a plane crash.
00:19Deputies and emergency crews rushed to the scene, where they discovered two aircraft downed in fields just outside the airport.
00:25A preliminary investigation revealed that a small Cessna 172 was on final approach to the runway when it was struck midair by an extra-flugzeugbau EA300 aerobatic aircraft.
00:38Witnesses described the planes clipping each other before spiraling to the ground.
00:42Both planes ignited upon impact.
00:45Plumes of smoke billowed into the sky as first responders and bystanders fought to contain the fires.
00:50Each aircraft carried two individuals.
00:58The occupants of the Cessna sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
01:03One passenger aboard the EA300 was hospitalized, while the other was tragically pronounced dead at the site.
01:09The Morgan County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased.
01:13The FAA and NTSB have launched a full investigation into the cause of the collision.
01:19As the investigation unfolds, the community mourns the loss and reflects on the fragility of life in the skies.
01:27Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
01:29Tragedy struck the skies over northeastern Colorado on Sunday morning, as two small aircraft collided midair near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
01:47At approximately 10.45 a.m., the Morgan County Sheriff's Office received reports of a plane crash.
01:53Deputies and emergency crews rushed to the scene, where they discovered two aircraft downed in fields just outside the airport.
02:01A preliminary investigation revealed that a small Cessna 172 was on final approach to the runway when it was struck midair by an extra-flugzeugbau EA300 aerobatic aircraft.
02:13Witnesses described the planes clipping each other before spiraling to the ground.
02:17Both planes ignited upon impact.
02:19Plumes of smoke billowed into the sky as first responders and bystanders fought to contain the fires.
02:30Each aircraft carried two individuals.
02:33The occupants of the Cessna sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
02:38One passenger aboard the EA300 was hospitalized, while the other was tragically pronounced dead at the site.
02:44The Morgan County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased.
02:48The FAA and NTSB have launched a full investigation into the cause of the collision.
02:54As the investigation unfolds, the community mourns the loss and reflects on the fragility of life in the skies.
03:02Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
03:04Tragedy struck the skies over northeastern Colorado on Sunday morning as two small aircraft collided midair near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
03:22At approximately 10.45 a.m., the Morgan County Sheriff's Office received reports of a plane crash.
03:29Deputies and emergency crews rushed to the scene, where they discovered two aircraft downed in fields just outside the airport.
03:36A preliminary investigation revealed that a small Cessna 172 was on final approach to the runway when it was struck midair by an extraflugzeugbau EA300 aerobatic aircraft.
03:47Witnesses described the planes clipping each other before spiraling to the ground.
03:52Both planes ignited upon impact.
03:55Plumes of smoke billowed into the sky as first responders and bystanders fought to contain the fires.
04:00Each aircraft carried two individuals.
04:08The occupants of the Cessna sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
04:12One passenger aboard the EA300 was hospitalized, while the other was tragically pronounced dead at the site.
04:19The Morgan County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased.
04:24The FAA and NTSB have launched a full investigation into the cause of the collision.
04:29As the investigation unfolds, the community mourns the loss and reflects on the fragility of life in the skies.
04:37Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
04:44Tragedy struck the skies over northeastern Colorado on Sunday morning,
04:49as two small aircraft collided midair near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport,
04:54leaving one person dead and three others injured.
04:57At approximately 10.45 a.m., the Morgan County Sheriff's Office received reports of a plane crash.
05:04Deputies and emergency crews rushed to the scene,
05:07where they discovered two aircraft downed in fields just outside the airport.
05:11A preliminary investigation revealed that a small Cessna 172 was on final approach to the runway
05:17when it was struck midair by an extraflugzeugbau EA300 aerobatic aircraft.
05:22Witnesses described the planes clipping each other before spiraling to the ground.
05:27Both planes ignited upon impact.
05:30Plumes of smoke billowed into the sky as first responders and bystanders fought to contain the fires.
05:35Each aircraft carried two individuals.
05:43The occupants of the Cessna sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
05:47One passenger aboard the EA300 was hospitalized, while the other was tragically pronounced dead at the site.
05:54The Morgan County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identity of the deceased.
05:58The FAA and NTSB have launched a full investigation into the cause of the collision.
06:04As the investigation unfolds, the community mourns the loss and reflects on the fragility of life in the skies.
06:12Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
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