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News Release: Contracted aircraft overturns at USAFA

  • Published
  • By Benjamin Faske
  • 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

At approximately 12:30 p.m. MST a contracted tow plane overturned while landing on the runway at the United States Air Force Academy airfield. The contractor pilot was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, there were no other personnel onboard.  The damaged aircraft has been removed from the runway.  An aircraft damage assessment and investigation are pending. No further information is available at this time.