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Small plane crashes in Denver front yard; pilot killed

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The fuselage of a small plane lies in the front yard of a home in the south Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo.
The fuselage of a small plane lies in the front yard of a home in the south Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo. Becky O'Guin AP

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – A pilot is dead after crashing a small plane just feet away from a home south of Denver.

The twin-engine Cessna 404 came down in a snowy front yard, several feet away from the residence, after taking off from nearby Centennial Airport around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.

South Metro Fire Rescue Authority spokeswoman Becky O'Guin says the plane slid through at least one other yard before stopping in front of the home.

No one else was injured. The pilot’s identity hasn’t been released.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

This story was originally published December 30, 2014 at 10:49 AM with the headline "Small plane crashes in Denver front yard; pilot killed."

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