LA JUNTA, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is recovering after a small plane crash on Thursday in La Junta.

According to the La Junta Fire Department, the aircraft crashed at the La Junta Airport while attempting to do a landing maneuver at 5:38 p.m.

Firefighters said emergency crews found one person inside the plane, conscious and alert. The person was checked by EMS and taken to the hospital for minor injuries.

The plane was checked to ensure it was not leaking fluids and was stable, crews said.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were contacted, and the scene was turned over to the Otero County Sheriff’s Office.

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