Airplane crash causes fire and two fatalities near generator bank, Englewood CO


Emergency responders attended an airplane crash near a generator bank at Centennial Airport. The crash involved an active fire that was brought under control. Two people were confirmed dead at the scene. The nearby commercial structures were not affected by the fire.
Audio|Source: Centennial Airport Emergency Operations
09:29
Transcript:
00:00
Let me and Red 1 Lumpkin right behind Red 2.
00:02
Red 2.
00:04
Red 1, you go around the other way.
00:05
We are pointing.
00:06
Come around from the other side.
00:08
Red 2, hop mic. Red 2, hop mic.
00:10
Hot mic. And that's 42 long time behind Red 1.
00:12
We got water on the fire.
00:14
Command[2] water on the fire, 634.
00:16
Command[2], 9044 on the fire, 634 on scene.
00:17
Med[3]i 44.
00:18
Just park out the way,
00:19
come on up to the seat.
00:20
Red 2 dispatch, you need to turn up your volume a little bit, I can barely hear you.
00:24
Command[2], Edge 42 on scene behind Red 1.
00:26
Copy Andrew 42, go ahead and you know, on deck right at Red 2.
00:30
42 on deck at Red 2.
00:31
Rep. Dispatch, ma'am.
00:32
We have three systems complete.
00:35
Looks like we do have some infringement on a generator bank.
00:38
Commercial structure is not involved.
00:40
We've got one DOA[1].
00:42
Red 2. Red 2.
00:43
Red 1 is going to come up.
00:45
Once you guys pull up, reconnect,
00:46
that's not, we'll try to overhaul this.
00:48
Dying 4.
00:49
Go ahead, Chief.
00:50
Dying 4 is on scene. I understand you have an airplane crash at the back of this property.
00:55
You've got no involvement in the structure, some involvement to the generator bank.
00:59
You got Red 1 and Red 2 working.
01:00
You got Engine 42 coming up on deck.
01:02
If that's correct, let me know your needs.
01:04
I'll take it from out here. Yeah, Chief.
01:05
Just one more crew, just for some overhaul.
01:08
I don't believe the generator is going to be for the big generator is going to have any issue.
01:13
Access for any other incoming units can be from the south off of a compartment through the gate.
01:18
Got a big wide open area for them.
01:20
And then I think we can start picking up some units.
01:23
We'll get 4 and 5 up here, we'll unify with them, and we'll be the FAA in efficiency.
01:26
Okay, copy and clean up where the medic units are.
01:29
You got medic 44 working for you, anybody else?
01:32
Okay, just medic 44 for now, I've been.
01:33
Copy, I'll take it from out here, break dispatch, battalion four.
01:36
The Italian four go.
01:37
I'll assume Compart Command[2].
01:39
I'm in my vehicle to the west of the crash.
01:42
Let's continue all units for now.
01:44
Everybody else who's not unseen can come in non-emergent.
01:46
Copy, sir. You are assuming a Comparc Command[2].
01:48
You're in your vehicle to the west of the crash.
01:50
Continue all of units in for now.
01:51
All units are not already unseen.
01:53
So down to non-emergent response as 637.
01:56
Command[2], Med[3] 1 is on scene behind you.
01:58
Med[3] 1, come to my vehicle.
01:59
Command[2], engine 31, level 1.
02:03
Engine 31, remain level 1.
02:05
Command[2] District 1.
02:06
I'm on scene, I'm on the east side.
02:09
You do have an access point from this east side also for additional apparatus.
02:13
Okay, copy, you're on scene.
02:15
Why don't you head up to the scene for me? Just get a better picture.
02:18
I can't see it.
02:19
And we'll keep that in mind that we have access from over on that side.
02:21
Okay, yeah, and you've got good water on the fire.
02:24
It was only impact to a generator bank there, and they're making good progress.
02:29
Copy, water on the fire, limited impact to the generator bank.
02:32
Command[2], Meg 3-1, 01 stage.
02:35
Med[3]ic 31 copy.
02:37
You're going to report to Med[3]1.
02:38
You'll be incident medical.
02:39
Just remain back there on that website.
02:41
Lady 31, Colby.
02:42
Report to Med[3]1.
02:43
Med[3]1 on the website.
02:44
And Tower 45.
02:45
We're level 1 on Compar, Boulevard.
02:46
45, I want you to access from the east where District 1 is, see if you can access over there.
02:53
You'll go on deck.
02:54
Top 45, copy on deck, accessing behind District 1.
02:58
Command[2] safety 2.
02:59
We can get the Excel out here just to have them a sunset seat generator.
03:04
Copy brake, dispatch command, let's get Excel responding, please.
03:08
And I'm sure we've notified the airport and they're on the way, but if not, let's have them meet me at my vehicle.
03:12
We'll provide with the airport up here.
03:13
I'm walking up.
03:14
And copy that command.
03:15
We're going to get Excel out there and just a heads up, sir.
03:17
I know safety two asked for the correct address of that building.
03:19
It's going to be near South Peoria.
03:23
Command[2] copies.
03:24
Command[2],
03:25
Red 2. Red 2.
03:27
Red 2.
03:29
We do have a lot of people looking on in every body out there.
03:33
52 command.
03:34
Go ahead. 52, I'm going to make you ARF group supervisor.
03:37
You're going to be responsible for suppression and overall of the aircraft.
03:43
Your resources are going to be Red 1, Red 2, Med[3]ic 44.
03:46
Yeah. Safety 2,000.
03:47
I've got red 1, red 2, medic 44 working with me.
03:50
And ARF group from command.
03:51
Into 42's position back here next to the water supply.
03:53
Do you guys need a water supply up to any of the reds?
03:55
Your area, so I'm moving.
03:57
Red 1 is in short relay to red 2.
04:02
If needed, we're just cooling the fuselage now.
04:04
Active fire is out.
04:05
Okay, fire's out, you're killing the fuselage, we've got engine 31 level one, you got engine 42 and tower 45 on deck.
04:13
Do you interstate any other resource needs other than that?
04:16
That's negative, I think I'll be comfortable with that.
04:18
We're going to have we spot tower 45 to get up from the top of the generator units just to see if we've got any aircraft parts up there that we can account for.
04:29
Command[2]Copies, break, dispatch, command.
04:31
Command[2], go. Do we have any other medics in route?
04:35
Sorry, I still got Med[3]ic 33 en route to yours and really quickly, sir, while I have you, Excel confirmed, they're on their way, ETA 60, 60, 0 minutes.
04:45
Okay, 60 minutes for Excel.
04:47
If you keep Med[3]ic 33 coming, you can cancel all other incoming units if there are any.
04:53
Happy, all of the units not already unseen.
04:55
It's South Peoria, you're back in, you're back in.
04:57
Any of our proof?
04:58
Our group, cell.
04:59
We've got a second fatality, so total of two fatalities.
05:03
Okay, copy two fatalities.
05:05
And the man from our group, a port five unify with you or are they on scene?
05:12
On my side of the incident, I have not seen any airport representative still waiting for them.
05:17
Okay, port five from ARF group.
05:20
4-5.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DOA: Dead On Arrival
[2]
Command: Incident Command
[3]
Med: Medical Unit
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Location mentioned:
Centennial Airport, 7565 S Peoria St, Englewood, CO 80112
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