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A small plane crash near Minneapolis kills North Dakota state legislator and the pilot
Authorities say the small plane carried two people and crashed shortly after takeoff, prompting a federal investigation into the cause.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, a Beech F33A aircraft crashed into Southbrook Park in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, shortly after departing Crystal Airport, killing both occupants: North Dakota State Representative Liz Conmy and pilot Joe Cass.
- Conmy, a member of the North Dakota Democratic Nonpartisan League representing the 11th District, was serving her first term after election in 2022. Governor Kelly Armstrong ordered state and U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor her.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. Witnesses described hearing a 'loud boom' followed by massive flames erupting in the park, with fire crews extinguishing the blaze within minutes.
- Conmy's death creates a vacancy in the North Dakota House District 11, disrupting representation and pending committee work. Colleagues remembered her as a champion for public education, environmental stewardship, and transparent elections.
- Crystal Airport handles at least 40,000 operations annually, heightening local scrutiny of aviation safety. The crash follows a March 2025 incident in Brooklyn Park that killed 63-year-old U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan.
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U.S. lawmaker and pilot are killed in plane crash shortly after takeoff
A North Dakota state representative and a retired surgeon died Saturday when their single-engine aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, PEOPLE reports.
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North Dakota State Representative Killed In Plane Crash - American Liberty News
Categories: Featured•Law Enforcement Tags: Aviation Accident, Featured, Federal Aviation Administration, Law Enforcement, Liz Conmy, National Transportation Safety Board, North Dakota, North Dakota House of Representatives A North Dakota state lawmaker was killed in a small plane crash shortly after takeoff Saturday in a Minneapolis suburb, authorities said. Rep. Liz Conmy, a Democrat from Fargo, was identified as one of two people aboard a Beec…
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