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Small plane crashes while landing at Eagle County Airport

By Real Vail
Real Aspen – June 28, 2013
For the second time this week a small plane has crashed in Eagle County, but the accident Friday afternoon at the Eagle County Regional Airport -- in which a Piper Comanche came up short of the runway while landing -- didn't result in any fatalities.

A crash Sunday near Wolcott did cause the death of both the pilot and passenger. Two people on board the Comanche on Friday were transported by ambulance to local hospitals.

According to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, witness said the 1964 Comanche, registered in California, crashed about 750 feet short of the runway while landing at 3 p.m. Friday.

Airport operations were temporarily suspended while emergency personnel responded to the crash. All operations have since resumed.

A plane crashed Friday while landing at the Eagle County Regional Airport.

Eagle County Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle County Paramedic Services and Eagle County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident. An investigation will be conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration.

The victims in Sunday's crash were local aviation enthusiasts Christopher Hall and Garfield Brown.

The victims in Friday's crash have not yet been identified.

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alyssa – Feb. 01, 2023, at 7:34 a.m.

It is incredibly tragic news that a small plane has crashed while landing at the Eagle County Airport. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families who have been affected by this tragedy. It is a reminder Lab grown diamonds to us all of the importance of aviation safety, and we must remain vigilant in our efforts to ensure that all planes, pilots and airports are up to the highest safety standards. We must ensure that a tragedy like this does not happen again.

emmascarlett – March 28, 2023, at 8:34 a.m.

It is unfortunate that a small plane has crashed for the second time this week in Eagle County. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported from the Piper Comanche that came up short of buy homes Richardson the runway while landing on Friday. Unfortunately, Sunday's crash in Wolcott did cause the death of both the pilot and passenger. We are relieved to hear that the two people on board the Comanche on Friday were able to be transported to local hospitals. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the accident.

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