A small plane crash shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport near Minneapolis on Saturday has claimed the life of North Dakota state representative Liz Conmy and the pilot, authorities confirmed.
Conmy, a Democrat from Fargo, was identified by state senator Tim Mathern, who spoke to the Star Tribune. The North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League party expressed devastation, calling Conmy a champion for public education, the environment and transparency.
The crash occurred at 11:51 a.m. in a park in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Police inspector Matt Rabe said the aircraft caught fire after crashing. The Federal Aviation Administration reported two people were onboard, though police did not confirm the exact number.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash involving a Beech F33A airplane and expects investigators to arrive soon.
