Missing dog found safe after McGregor plane crash

Missing dog found safe after McGregor plane crash

A dog that ran away after surviving a plane crash in McGregor, Minnesota, was found safe by its owner and is in good health.

McGREGOR, Minn. (FOX 9) - A dog that ran away after a plane crashed in McGregor, Minnesota, was found safe nearly a week later. 

The crash injured three people onboard who are all recovering and are "in good spirits," according to the pilot's mother.

Dog found safe after running from plane crash 

The backstory:

The plane crash happened about half a mile southeast of McGregor Airport just before 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 in Aitkin County. Three people were onboard at the time of the crash, along with a Yorkshire terrier, Mako, who ran away after the incident. 

After nearly a week and multiple reported sightings, the plane's pilot, 23-year-old Kaden Brazinsky, was able to call for Mako near the McGregor school. The Yorkie then jumped into the car, with the family calling it a "true McGregor miracle," FOX 21 in Duluth reported. 

A veterinarian gave Mako a clean bill of health on Thursday, and the dog is now reunited with its family. 

Plane crash aftermath

Plane crash near McGregor Airport leaves 3 hurt, dog missing

Authorities say three people were injured and a dog is missing after a plane crash in northern Minnesota Sunday night.

Dig deeper:

Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office said the initial investigation shows a Piper PA-28 140 lost power shortly after takeoff and was attempting to return to McGregor Airport when it crashed in a swampy area short of the runway.

Kaden suffered a broken ankle and an eye injury from the crash. His girlfriend, 23-year-old Jocie Erlandson, also sustained a broken ankle. Both were out of the hospital as of Thursday. Wyatt Sherry, 22, is still recovering after undergoing facial surgery, FOX 21 reports. 

Kaden's mother, Kari, said all three have been in good spirits, and her son said he plans to eventually be back in the air doing what he loves.