Pilot suffers minor injuries after plane crash near Torrington Airport

TORRINGTON, Wyo. — A single-engine aerobatic plane crashed Saturday afternoon after experiencing engine problems shortly after takeoff from Torrington Airport, according to Goshen County Emergency Management.

The crash happened around 4 p.m. Authorities said the pilot attempted to circle back to the airport but did not have enough power or altitude to land. Instead, he tried to make an emergency landing in a field. The plane flipped during the landing and came to rest upside down.

Responders and bystanders found the pilot trapped in the cockpit beneath the plane. Crews flipped the aircraft over and extricated the pilot, who was taken to Torrington Community Hospital with minor injuries. Officials said he is expected to make a full recovery.

The National Transportation Safety Board was notified and will investigate the crash.

Emergency officials thanked responders from the Goshen County Sheriff’s Office, Torrington EMS, Torrington Police Department, Veteran Volunteer Fire Department and Torrington Airport personnel for their assistance.