Eleven skydivers had to jump out of a burning plane over Colorado Springs
A plane full of parachutists was 2,600 feet above the Colorado Springs area when something struck its left engine, KDVR reports.
The engine caught fire and the pilot promptly “ordered an emergency evacuation,” which is something you can do when all your passengers are wearing parachutes.
The jumpers, including two newbies who were doing tandem jumps, were out of the plane in a minute; they landed outside their normal zone, so it took a while to find them, according to KDVR.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that 13 people, rather than 11, jumped from the plane. The plane returned safely to Colorado Springs East Airport, the Gazette reported.
A co-owner of Out of the Blue Skydiving told KDVR he suspected a bird strike caused the accident.
Here’s video from a more typical run by the company:
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Home Depot might build homes on top of the Home Depot getting built where Denver wants homes to be
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Denver may see more cannabis lounges closer to day care and rec centers. Also Denver may see more cannabis lounges.
Or not — Mayor Hancock and several groups are against relaxed restrictions on where people can vape and eat marijuana legally.
Diana DeGette is out-fundraising Crisanta Duran in the race for the Denver congressional district
At the end of the first reporting period, the incumbent is out ahead of the challenger and former state house speaker.
Colorado anti-tax group is trying to repeal a bill that helps fund early childhood care services
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A food co-op in one of Denver’s food deserts now has new space, more products and more days
The Westwood Food Cooperative is neighborhood-owned and -run.
Denver traffic deaths are rising despite changes in how police talk about and enforce traffic rules
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Take a trip through Meow Wolf’s new ride at Elitch Gardens
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There are three places in Colorado where undocumented immigrants can apply for IDs. A bill headed to Gov. Polis would require 10.
The bill had bipartisan support and was endorsed by the state’s agricultural industry.
Cómo votar en las elecciones de Denver 2019: Todavía hay tiempo, y es fácil
Dijiste que ibas a prestar más atención este año. Y necesitamos elegir a un alcalde.
