Aircraft Collision at Fort Morgan Airport prompt Emergency Response

A collision between two small planes occurred at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in Colorado on Sunday morning, as reported by the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office to local station 9News around 10:40 a.m. near the runway. The crash led to one plane catching fire and the other suffering significant damage. Emergency services were promptly mobilized with smoke visible from a distance, as captured by the airport’s FAA tower webcam. At present, official details regarding casualties or injuries have not been disclosed. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will investigate the incident further to determine its cause. Reports suggest that the planes involved were a Cessna 172M N61657 and an Extra 300 N330AN, with one of them believed to have been flying alongside airshow pilot Dagmar Kress. The situation is evolving, and the sheriff’s office urges caution until more information is confirmed. Local sources have indicated that both airplanes were small aircraft operating near the airport airstrip. Emergency crews are actively working to secure the crash site and address any ongoing fire risks. Stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds. For real-time news updates, follow Times Now for the latest breaking headlines from the US and around the globe.