Fireball airplane crash kills two as pilot and US politician discovered useless amongst flames
Two people have been killed in a fireball plane crash in Brooklyn Park, just north of Minneapolis, on Saturday morning. A US state legislator and pilot were declared dead at the scene
The plane plunged from the sky and erupted into a fireball(Image: FOX 9)
A North Dakota state legislator and a pilot have died following a fiery crash involving a single-engine plane, with tributes beginning to pour in for the pair.
Liz Conmy was killed after the aircraft she was travelling in went down in a suburban park shortly after takeoff. Dramatic CCTV footage from a nearby home captured the moment the plane plunged from the sky and erupted into a fireball.
The aircraft had reportedly departed from Crystal Airport on Saturday morning before crashing into a green space in Brooklyn Park, just north of Minneapolis. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, where they found the wreckage engulfed in flames.
Debris was scattered across the park, with thick smoke rising into the air.
Firefighters were able to put out the blaze, but both Conmy and the pilot – who has not yet been identified – could not be saved.
Radar data shows the plane took off at 11:30am and was heading north before it disappeared from tracking systems, reports the Sun. Around 20 minutes later, police were alerted to the devastating crash by shocked witnesses. Fortunately, no other injuries were reported.
Tributes have been pouring in for Conmy, who served as a representative for the North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party, an affiliate of the national Democratic Party.
“We are completely heartbroken and gutted by the loss of Representative Liz Conmy. Her death is a profound loss for our state,” the party said in a statement.
She is being remembered as a strong advocate for public education, environmental protection, and government transparency.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that two people were on board the aircraft.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the crash, which involved a Beech F33A airplane.
The area is expected to remain closed for several days as the investigation continues.
Crystal Airport was temporarily shut down following the incident, but operations have since resumed.
