Broomfield County Commons Park Explained

Broomfield County Commons Park
Type:Municipal
Map:Colorado#USA
Relief:1
Map Label:Broomfield County Commons Park
Location:Broomfield County, Colorado
Area:300acres

Broomfield County Commons Park, a 300acres county park in Broomfield County, Colorado, in the United States, is home to the Paul Derda Recreation Center, County Commons cemetery, 237acres of open space, and the 80acres park and sports complex.[1]

On February 20, 2021, United Airlines Flight 328 departed from the nearby Denver International Airport en route to Honolulu, Hawaii. The Boeing 777 aircraft suffered an engine failure four minutes after takeoff[2] that resulted in a debris field at least long that included Commons Park and the surrounding residential area.[3] [4] [5] [6] Parts Departing Aircraft from the affected engine cowling were found in the park.[7] [8] The aircraft returned to Denver International Airport and landed with no reported injuries to passengers or persons on the ground.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Broomfield County Commons Park. 2021-07-18. City and County of Broomfield, CO. en.
  2. Web site: Investigative Update: United Airlines Flight 328 Boeing 777 Engine Incident. live. February 22, 2021. www.ntsb.gov. National Transportation Safety Board. https://web.archive.org/web/20210222011712/https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/MR20210221.aspx . 2021-02-22 .
  3. Web site: February 20, 2021. Broomfield park-goers recount seeing debris fall from United Airlines plane Saturday. February 21, 2021. Boulder Daily Camera . en-US.
  4. News: Knowles. Hannah. February 21, 2021. United flight's engine failure rained debris at least a mile wide near Denver, officials say. The Washington Post. February 21, 2021. 0190-8286.
  5. News: February 20, 2021. Debris from United Airlines Boeing 777 falls on Broomfield neighborhoods; flight lands safely at DIA. KMGH . February 21, 2021.
  6. News: Chavira. Danielle. February 20, 2021. Plane Debris Falls From Sky & Onto Broomfield Neighborhoods. CBS Denver. February 21, 2021.
  7. News: February 21, 2021. US plane scatters engine debris over Denver homes. BBC News . February 21, 2021.
  8. News: Silverman. Hollie. Andone. Dakin. Williams. David. February 20, 2021. United Airlines flight suffers engine failure, sending debris falling on neighborhoods outside Denver . February 21, 2021. CNN.
  9. Web site: February 20, 2021. United Airlines plane with exploded engine drops debris over Denver area before emergency landing . February 21, 2021. The Colorado Sun . en.

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