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Small plane lands without landing gear at Centennial Airport in Colorado

By Jennifer McRae

March 17, 2025 / 8:51 AM MDT / CBS Colorado

Small plane lands without landing gear at Centennial Airport

A small plane landed at Centennial Airport over the weekend without landing gear. South Metro Fire Rescue crews said the one person on board was able to walk away from the hard landing.

A small plane landed without landing gear at Centennial Airport over the weekend. South Metro Fire Rescue

According to the airport, the Beechcraft Bonanza appeared to land gear up on Runway 35L and veered off the runway about 5:40 p.m. Sunday.

South Metro Fire Rescue

The pilot was the only person on board and was able to evacuate safely. The plane appeared to suffer some damage.

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.