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Biplane tips over at Centennial Airport, no injuries

Rescue crews mitigated a small fuel leak, officials say

A single-engine biplane went off runway 28 at Centennial Airport on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arapahoe County. One person was onboard and was not injured in the crash. (Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue)
A single-engine biplane went off runway 28 at Centennial Airport on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arapahoe County. One person was onboard and was not injured in the crash. (Courtesy of South Metro Fire Rescue)
Elliott Wenzler in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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A single-engine biplane went off a runway at Centennial Airport on Friday morning, leaving no injuries but damaging the aircraft.

As the pilot landed, the plane went off the runway and ended up on its nose, said Samantha Blymyer, the spokeswoman for Centennial Airport.

South Metro Fire Rescue reported “an aircraft emergency” at about 8:50 a.m. at the regional airport.

SMFR officials later posted a photo of the plane, saying “one soul on board with no injuries.” Crews also mitigated a small fuel leak, according to the post.

A rescue team later righted the plane and returned it to its owner.

Updated at 1:44 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2025: This article was updated to include new information about how the plane ended up with its nose on the ground.

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