2 Passengers Escape From The Wreckage After Crashing Plane Into Pond

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The passengers started experiencing issues shortly after takeoff
After the plane hit some trees, they crashed into the pond for safety
The crash resulted in 50 gallons of petrol spilling into the waterbody

A small plane with two passengers onboard crashed into a pond near the Anthem Ranch Subdivision in Broomfield, Colorado, on Wednesday.

Both men managed to survive the crash as they climbed out through the wreckage in the pond, North Metro Fire Rescue (NMFR) said Wednesday.

The incident occurred at around 11:40 a.m. in the retention pond near Aspen Lodge tennis/pickleball courts. The crash site is located south of the Erie Municipal Airport.

A witness said he was watching a pickleball tournament at the nearby court when he heard the plane crashing into the pond. The plane appeared to be "sputtering" before the crash, the witness added, according to 9News.

Before crashing into the pond, the plane also hit some trees in the area.

The occupants said they experienced some technical issues shortly after takeoff. The two men, who remain unidentified, then decided to crash it into the pond water for safety, Broomfield police said.

Crews are on scene of a plane crash in a pond in the Anthem Ranch subdivision of Broomfield. Miraculously the two occupants of the plane were able to get out safely and are being evaluated for injuries. No other updates at this time. pic.twitter.com/ZNgGQTeuy2
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) September 14, 2022

A doctor staying nearby evaluated the men for injuries and stated that they suffered minor scrapes and scratches from the wreckage.

Taking to Twitter, North Metro Fire said, "Miraculously the two occupants of the plane were able to get out safely and are being evaluated for injuries."

In another tweet, the NMFR confirmed no injuries were reported from the two men that needed emergency assistance.

No injuries reported that required emergency transport. The crash occurred at a retention pond near the Aspen Lodge tennis/pickle ball courts. NTSB will lead the investigation but will not be on scene for a few hours. @BroomfieldPD also assisting on scene with the investigation.
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) September 14, 2022

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it was a single-engine Piper PA-28. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be investigating the cause of the crash, local news reported.

The crash resulted in about 50 gallons of fuel spilling into the pond, but the authorities contained it, the Broomfield Police Department added.

"Broomfield Emergency Management, Public Health, and Stormwater also responded to assist with the fuel mitigation and clean-up efforts," the department said in a tweet.

UPDATE: The NTSB and FAA have responded to the scene and will remove the wreckage. According to the pilot, 50 gallons of fuel were on the plane. Broomfield Emergency Management, Public Health, and Stormwater also responded to assist with the fuel mitigation and clean-up efforts.
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD) September 14, 2022

Earlier on Sept. 4, a small private jet crashed into a retention pond in an orchard in California, killing two people onboard. The Beechcraft Baron 58 twin-engine plane nosedived into the pond in the remote city of Galt, the FAA said. Firefighters who responded to the incident found two male passengers inside the plane in an unresponsive state. Both passengers were pronounced dead by the deputies.