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Pilot Killed in a Small Plane Crash in Highlands Ranch, Co

HighlandA SONERAI II LT Experimental plane flying out of Centennial Airport crashed in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, at about 3pm on March 29.

After the pilot suffered difficulty maintaining control, the plane went down in flames in a nose dive away from populated areas.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the pilot was killed in the incident.

The workers at a nearby car wash centre declared the pilot to be a hero as he apparently tried to steer the plane away from local shops and road, before it finally crashed.

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