Brooklyn Park plane crash: NTSB begins on-site investigation

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Federal investigators are now on the ground in Brooklyn Park after a deadly plane crash that left two people dead and a community searching for answers.

NTSB begins investigation at crash site

What we know:

The National Transportation Safety Board arrived at the crash site on Sunday to begin their investigation into what caused the plane to go down. The wreckage has since been removed, but scorched earth and broken trees still mark the area where the Beechcraft F33A crashed shortly after taking off from Crystal Airport.

Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom just before noon on Saturday, and authorities confirmed that both people on board died in the crash. The plane burst into flames after hitting the ground, leaving a visible mark on the landscape.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the crash to come forward as they work to determine what happened.

What’s next for the investigation 

Timeline:

The NTSB said a preliminary report is expected within 30 days of the crash and will be posted online. 

The final report, which will include the probable cause and contributing factors, is expected within 12 to 24 months.

Remembering Liz Conmy and impact on the community

What they're saying:

"Liz had so much energy. She was always laughing or causing people to laugh. So she was just very fun to be around when you're working in the situation that the legislative session is, it's very intense, and to have someone bring laughter and joy into your daily life. We're a family legislator. It's not just Democrats that are a family. We're all one big family out there. Crazy family. Don't always get along family, but this loss is everybody's loss," said State Rep. LaurieBeth Hager, D-Fargo.

Liz Conmy, one of the victims, was a North Dakota State Representative who had served since 2022. She earned her master's degree in business from the University of St. Thomas in the Twin Cities and was a mother of four. Colleagues described her as someone who brought energy and humor to her work in the legislature.

This marks the second deadly plane crash in Brooklyn Park in just over a year, leaving the community shaken and looking for answers.

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the second person who died in the crash.

What we don't know:

Who was flying the plane at the time of the crash has not been confirmed. The cause of the crash will not be determined until the investigation is complete.