Two people died after a small plane crashed near Centennial Airport Friday morning.

Both people were onboard a Beechcraft BE35 that crashed about a half mile southeast of the airport just before 6:30 a.m. Friday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration .

South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office listed the crash as fatal on social media Friday morning. The the planed crashed near the 8600 block of S Peoria Street, fire rescue said .

It's unclear if the aircraft was configured for takeoff or landing, according to airport officials

Authorities were first notified of a plane crash resulting in an explosion with flames showing, the Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday morning. Upon arrival, responders found the plane crashed near some generator

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