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2 People Safe After Plane Makes Forced Landing

RIFLE, Colo. (AP) — Two people are safe after a small plane made a forced landing near McGinnis Lake in Garfield County.

The Garfield County Sheriff's Office says the two people alerted authorities on Saturday and were talking with other aircraft after the accident.

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(credit: Rio Blanco County)

Both people were picked up by a helicopter and there was no one else on board.

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(credit: Rio Blanco County)

Authorities say the cause of the forced landing was under investigation.

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