A small aircraft piloted by a Minnesota man crashed into the ice of a harbor on Friday, resulting in the death of the pilot. The incident occurred near the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, which connects Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.
The victim, identified as a 52-year-old Hermantown man, was the sole occupant of the aircraft at the time of the crash, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The release further stated that no nearby structures were damaged in the crash.
The St. Louis County Sheriff, Gordon Ramsay, described the plane as a smaller model in a tweet and revealed that the aircraft was partially submerged when the rescue crews first arrived to search for potential survivors.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident to determine the cause of the crash. Further information about the victim has not been disclosed as authorities work to notify the next of kin.
(Inputs from AP)
The Chenab Times News Desk