Brooklyn Park plane crash: 2 killed in fiery crash
Brooklyn Park police and fire officials responded to a report of a small airplane crash near the airport at 11:51 a.m. today. The plane crashed into a nearby park shortly after taking off and caught fire.
(FOX 9) – Two people are dead after a plane crashed into a park near Crystal Airport.
Plane crash near Crystal Airport 
What we know:
According to Brooklyn Park police, authorities responded to an airplane crash near Crystal Airport shortly before noon.
First responders found a small plane that crashed and caught fire in Southbrook Park near 62nd Avenue North and Florida Avenue North, police said.Â
The fire was eventually extinguished, and no people on the ground were injured.Â
Police say the occupants inside the plane died in the crash.Â
In a tweet, the NTSB said they were investigating the crash which involved a Beech F33A airplane.Â
Dig deeper:
Traffic camera video shows a plume of smoke rising in the neighborhood around noon as early reports of the crash were coming in. Radar records show a 1991 Beech F33A taking off at about 11:30 a.m. heading northbound before disappearing from radar shortly after takeoff.
What’s next:
The area will be blocked off for the next day or two as the investigation is ongoing, police said.
The NTSB and FAA will be assisting local authorities in the investigation.
North Dakota State Rep. identifiedÂ
What they’re saying:
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong identified state Rep. Liz Conmy as one of the passengers who died in the plane crash.Â
Gov. Armstrong shared the following statement:Â
“Liz served her state and community with care and compassion, from her service in the Legislature and on the state’s Human Trafficking Commission to her work on education, habitat and immigration,” Gov. Armstrong said. “Kjersti and I are saddened by this tragic loss and offer our deepest condolences to her family, friends and fellow legislators. We ask North Dakotans to join us in keeping them in our prayers.”
Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden sent the following statement:Â
“I am heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rep. Conmy, a dear friend and former colleague with whom I had the privilege of serving in the state House,” Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden said. “Liz brought integrity, compassion and unwavering dedication to her work on the Education and Judiciary committees, and I was proud to partner with her on efforts to strengthen our schools. My thoughts are with her family and all who knew and loved her.”