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Small plane crashes feet from home, killing pilot

In this photo provided by the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, the fuselage of a small plane lies in the front yard of a home in the south Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. The plane crashed after takeoff from nearby Centennial Airport, killing the pilot. (AP Photo/South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Becky O'Guin) In this photo provided by the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, the fuselage of a small plane lies in the front yard of a home in the south Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. The plane crashed after takeoff from nearby Centennial Airport, killing the pilot. (AP Photo/South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Becky O'Guin)

By Associated Press December 30, 2014 1 min read

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) – 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.