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North Dakota Rep. Liz Conmy and Pilot Killed in Minnesota Small-Plane Crash

Federal investigators opened a probe into the Beech F33A crash shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport.

Overview

  • A Beech F33A crashed and burned in a Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, green space shortly after departing Crystal Airport, killing two people.
  • North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy of Fargo died in the crash, and authorities said the pilot also died as crews could not save either person.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration said two people were aboard after local police initially declined to specify how many were on the plane.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation and plans an on-site examination to document the wreckage and collect flight data before a preliminary report.
  • The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party and colleagues publicly mourned Conmy, praising her advocacy for public education, the environment, and government transparency.