Tragic Skyfall: The Loss of State Legislator Liz Conmy

A small plane crash near Crystal Airport claimed the lives of North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy and the pilot. Authorities reported that the plane crashed shortly after takeoff, igniting in a Brooklyn Park, Minnesota park. Investigations by FAA and NTSB are underway to determine the cause.

A North Dakota state legislator, Rep. Liz Conmy, and the pilot perished when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Crystal Airport in Minnesota, authorities confirmed on Saturday.

The crash occurred just before noon in Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, as the Beech F33A ignited upon impact, according to local police.

The Democratic Party expressed profound sorrow over losing Conmy, renowned for her advocacy in public education and the environment, while investigation efforts by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board proceed.