The City of Brooklyn Park said occupants of the airplane that went down shortly after departing Crystal Airport did not survive.
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Authorities say occupants on board have lost their lives following a plane crash near Crystal Airport on Saturday.
In a press conference, Brooklyn Park Police said they responded to a report of a small airplane crash at 11:51 a.m.
According to officials, first responders located an aircraft that had crashed and caught fire in Southbrook Park, near 62nd Avenue North and Florida Avenue North.
The Federal Aviation Administration told KARE 11 that an aircraft went down in a residential area shortly after departing Crystal Airport.
The FAA told KARE 11 that there were two people on board. The City of Brooklyn Park confirmed that the occupants did not survive.
Officials said firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. According to authorities, no individuals on the ground were injured, and no property was damaged.
In a statement, the National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating a crash involving a Beech F33A airplane, and it expects investigators to arrive on the scene later Saturday or Sunday.
Just before noon, a traffic camera near I-94 and County Road 81 showed heavy smoke coming from an area near the airport.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.