An “experimental plane” landed near Roxborough State Park on Friday afternoon after losing power while 2,000 feet in the air, according to West Metro Fire Rescue.
The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft was not injured and walked away from the site with the helicopter crew that responded to the downed plane, West Metro and Douglas County sheriff’s officials said on X.
UPDATE: pilot tells our crew on scene that he lost power at 2,000 feet, and then was able to make a landing. He will be getting evaluated by @WestDouglasFire. pic.twitter.com/7Oeflx5PLg
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) July 12, 2024
West Metro crews responded to the area of 6500 Roxborough Park Road near Sedalia just before 1 p.m. and found the aircraft had landed in open space southeast of the state park.
The pilot will be checked out by paramedics for injuries, according to the agency.
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