Small plane crash causes grass fire in Colorado, 1 hurt - CBS Colorado

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Colorado
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Incident type
Crash, Fire, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Colorado Today in Colorado: A small single‐engine plane crashed while attempting to land after engine trouble, igniting a grass fire in a field near Shoshone Trail in Rio Grande County. One person on the aircraft sustained minor injuries and firefighters contained the blaze.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured

Original reporting

Small plane crash causes grass fire in Colorado, 1 hurt - CBS Colorado

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