A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport near Minneapolis on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of a North Dakota state legislator and the pilot.
Casualties
- Liz Conmy, a North Dakota state representative from Fargo, was killed in the crash, confirmed by state senator Tim Mathern.
- The North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League party confirmed her death in a social media post, describing her as a champion for public education, the environment, and transparency.
- The Federal Aviation Administration reported that two people were on board.
Incident Details
- Police responded to a report of a crash at 11:51 a.m. local time in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
- The aircraft, a Beech F33A, crashed and caught fire in a park shortly after takeoff.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
The crash claimed the life of Representative Liz Conmy, a legislator praised as a champion for public education, the environment, and transparency.