Multiple 911 callers reported seeing two planes collide over Boulder County just before 9 a.m. local time, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. The plane collided and crashed near Vance Brand Airport in Longmont at 8:50 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The collision involved a single-engine Cessna 172 and a Sonex Xenos aircraft, a type of powered glider, the National Transportation Safety Board said. First responders found two separate crash sites near Niwot Road, the sheriff’s office said. Two people were aboard the Cessna 172, the FAA said. The sheriff’s office also said it confirmed two people were on the plane, both of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff’s office said at this time it was confirmed that one person was on board the aircraft, who was also pronounced dead at the scene. The FAA said it is unknown how many people were on board the second aircraft. The victims have not yet been identified, the sheriff’s office said. Once located, their names will be released pending notification of next of kin. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash. Roads near the crash sites will be closed amid an investigation, according to the Mount View Fire Department, which asked people to avoid the area.
