EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – An Aviation Preliminary Report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) obtained by KRDO13 details engine issues that may have caused a plane flying out of Colorado Springs to come crashing down in Castle Rock. The flight ended in a crash landing after about 45 minutes in the air on November 10.
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Investigators say the pilot reported that, while in cruise flight, he observed a slight decrease in engine speed. They say the El Paso County man immediately applied carburetor heat. However, investigators note that about two minutes later, the engine lost all power. The pilot’s efforts to restore engine power were unsuccessful, according to the report…