A small plane with two people on board flipped and landed upside-down in a wreck on a Colorado golf course.
Crews from the South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to the Meridian Golf Course in Unincorporated Douglas County around 9:43 am on Wednesday.
The single-engine Cessna 172 had just departed Centennial Airport runway 17R before it crashed on the seventh tee box of the putting greens.
Images from the fire department show the upside-down aircraft with the front smashed in, damaged tires and a portion of the tail clipped off.
The plane ripped up portions of the green as it crashed down and golfers passing by took photos of the damage.
A single-engine Cessna 172 that had just departed Centennial Airport crashed on the 7th tee box of the Meridian Golf Course
The plane ripped up portions of the green as it crashed and flipped upside-down
South Metro Fire Rescue said the two people on board were able to evacuate the airplane safely on their own.
One person suffered minor injuries and was treated on the scene, but refused any further medical attention. The second person was uninjured.
‘There was no fire and no other injuries associated with this incident,’ the fire department said.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.
In August, an out-of-control airplane nearly struck an unsuspecting golfer as it crashed into a California putting green.
The plane came skidding onto a course at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento.
Footage shows an unwitting golfer setting up on the practice green when a single-engine Piper PA28 comes hurtling toward the 10th hole and the man leaps away for his life.
Two people on board were able to safely evacuate the airplane on their own. Only one was treated for minor injuries at the scene
Golfers passing by can be seen taking photos of the damage
The bystander was unscathed and the unidentified pilot, who experienced complete mechanical failure at around 400 feet in altitude, walked away with just a cut on his hand.
The pilot – described as a man in his 30s to 40s – had taken off from Sacramento’s McClellan Airfield and flew over the first hole of the Arcade Creek course when his plane came crashing down.
The golf course said on Facebook: ‘Earlier today, there was an unexpected plane crash on our golf course. Thankfully, no one was harmed, and the damage to the facility is minor.’
‘Due to clean-up efforts and safety precautions, our restaurant and pro shop will be closed for the remainder of the day. However, the Golf Super Shop and driving range will remain open as per our regular schedule.’
