Brooklyn Park Police responded to an aircraft crash near Crystal Airport, Minnesota, on April 25, 2026. Witnesses reported the engine cutting in and out before the plane crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation.
The Incident
According to Brooklyn Park police, authorities responded to an airplane crash near Crystal Airport (MIC).
Flight tracking data indicates the plane, a 1991 Beech F33A, took off at around 11:30 a.m. local time and was heading northbound before disappearing from radar shortly after departure. Approximately 30 minutes later, traffic camera footage shows smoke rising into the area.
First responders found a small plane that crashed and caught fire in Southbrook Park near 62nd Avenue North and Florida Avenue North. The fire was eventually extinguished, and no people on the ground were injured, however, the two occupants of the aircraft were confirmed dead onsite.
The police have confirmed that the area will be blocked off for the next few days as the investigation is ongoing.
The Investigation
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong identified state Rep. Liz Conmy as one of the passengers who died in the plane crash.
Gov. Armstrong shared the following statement:
“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, adding, “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.”
The identity of the second victim, presumed to be the pilot, has not yet been released to the public. The NTSB confirmed it has launched an investigation into the crash, which typically involves examining flight data, aircraft condition, and other contributing factors.
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