Northern Colorado crews investigate after ultralight aircraft crashes in Larimer County, one dead

Crews rushed to investigate after an ultralight aircraft crashed in Northern Colorado on Wednesday morning. The fatal crash happened about 8:40 a.m. on the 3600 block of West County Road 2 west of LCR 21. 

According to Andrew Kuiken, the Division Chief of Berthoud Fire, when crews arrived, the plane with a single occupant was on fire, with nearby power lines down. The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said that firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and found a Boulder man deceased inside.

Two Poudre Valley REA crews responded to the downed power lines at the crash site. Initially, 55 customers were reported to be without power, but crews worked quickly to restore power to those impacted. The sheriff's office said no other injuries or property damage have been reported. 

Authorities believe the glider hit the electrical lines before it came to a rest on the dirt road. The FAA was notified of the crash, but due to the type of glider involved, it will remain under investigation by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office is still working to determine the cause of the crash.

The CBS Colorado helicopter flew above the crash scene, where two other aircraft were seen parked in the field near the crash site. Kuiken confirmed that those aircraft were flying with the third craft when it crashed.

Officials said the Larimer County Coroner's Office will release the victim's identity and official cause and manner of death at a later time.