2 lifeless and 1 injured in Civil Air Patrol aircraft crash in Colorado

2 lifeless and 1 injured in Civil Air Patrol aircraft crash in Colorado


Two individuals are lifeless and one is injured after a Civil Air Patrol aircraft crashed in Colorado on Saturday, Gov. Jared Polis mentioned in an announcement.

Polis recognized the deceased as pilot Susan Wolber and aerial photographer Jay Rhoten. The one that was injured was recognized because the co-pilot.

The aircraft, out of the Thompson Valley Composite Squadron, crashed in Larimer County, Polis mentioned.

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office mentioned in a submit on X Saturday afternoon that it, together with Larimer County Emergency Services and native companions, had been responding to a aircraft crash close to Storm Mountain, about 48 miles north of Boulder.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) mentioned the aircraft was a Cessna 182. It was conducting a search and rescue coaching train, in line with the Civil Air Patrol.

Two individuals died after a Civil Air Patrol aircraft crashed in Larimer County, Colo., on Saturday.

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The Colorado Army National Guard airlifted the co-pilot to a medical facility for care, in line with Polis. He has “critical accidents,” in line with NBC News affiliate KUSA of Denver.

Polis described those that had been on board as volunteers of the Civil Air Patrol “who wished to assist make Colorado a greater, safer place for all.”

“The State of Colorado is grateful for his or her dedication to service and it’ll not be forgotten,” Polis added.

Missions carried out by the Air Patrol “vary from search-and-rescue of misplaced hikers or hunters, location of downed plane, and transport of emergency personnel or medical supplies,” in line with the discharge from Polis and Maj. Gen. Laura Clellan, the Adjutant General for the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The NTSB is investigating the incident at the side of different companies.