Representative Liz Conmy and a pilot were on the plane at the time of the crash. Both died.
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report Thursday with details on the plane crash near Brooklyn Park that killed a North Dakota lawmaker and the pilot.
The small plane went down on April 25 near the Crystal Airport. Both occupants — Representative Liz Conmy and pilot Joseph Cass — died.
The NTSB reported Cass flew from Park Rapids to the Crystal Airport on April 24 and was returning to Park Rapids at the time of the crash.
Shortly after the airplane left the Crystal Airport, the pilot said, “abort, abort, 32X,” before air traffic control cleared him to land on any runway. The plane is shown on surveillance footage turning left, descending behind the trees and crashing. The plane’s engine could also be heard making loud noises throughout the video.
The crash then started a fire, which was put out by firefighters.
NTSB investigators are examining the Beechcraft airplane to determine the reason for the crash. They did find that fuel lines were damaged and oil was leaking from the engine.
The NTSB is keeping the plane for further investigation, according to the release.