(MONUMENT, Colo.) — An initial report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) states that a Piper single-engine airplane that landed in a field near Monument on Jan. 6 experienced engine trouble.
The Piper PA-12 landed in a field near Highway 105 between Monument and Palmer Lake around 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. According to FAA records, the plane took off from Kelly Air Park in Elbert, Colorado, about 25 miles northeast of Monument.
The plane was only in the air for about 20 minutes before making the emergency landing, according to FlightAware data.
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According to the FAA, the Piper experienced engine trouble, which resulted in the emergency landing. The pilot was the only one on board and was not injured.
