Two Men Die in Plane Crash at Erie Municipal Airport
ERIE, Colo. — Two men died in a single-engine plane crash at Erie Municipal Airport on Oct. 19 around 3:32 p.m., according to the Weld County Coroner's Office.
The victims were identified as Niles Tilenius, 22, of San Mateo County, California, and William Johnston, 21, of Hillsborough County, Florida. Their identities were confirmed by Weld County Deputy Coroner Joey Weiner.
The men were flying a JMB Aircraft VL-3 when the crash occurred, as reported by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration are conducting investigations into the incident.
Authorities stated this is a developing story and updates will follow as more information becomes available.