Single-engine plane belly lands, gear up, at Centennial Airport

South Metro Fire Rescue responded to Centennial Airport after a single-engine plane belly-landed there Monday afternoon.

At approximately 1:50 p.m., a Rockwell Commander 112 landed gear up — also known as “belly landing” — on runway 17R, airport officials stated.

Two passengers and a pilot were onboard and safely exited the plane without injuries, according to a tweet from South Metro.

The pilot extinguished a small fire before firefighters arrived, officials said.

Two runways, 17R and the nearby 35L, remain closed.

Update: A Rockwell Commander 112 landed gear up on runway 17R. Two people were onboard and safely exited the aircraft without injuries. A small fire occurred and was extinguished prior to firefighters arriving. pic.twitter.com/H1HsDyxX6x

— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) July 3, 2023