BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Two persons, including a Norh Dakota state legislator, were killed when their single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed and burned in this northwest Minneapolis suburb. No one on the ground was injured. On the plane was North Dakota Representative, Liz Anne Conmy of Fargo. The second person’s name was not released immediately. A witness said the plane’s landing gear was still extended when it came down. This was a little before noon.
Conmy. Age 67. A Democrat. First elected to North Dakota House in 2022, re-elected 2924. Co-chair of Audubon Great Plains.
Crystal Airport. The general aviation field in south Brooklyn Park is where the plane had departed just before crashing. The field garages about 150 aircraft.
Beechcraft Bonanza. Bonanzas are a popular light airplane designed in 1947. About 18,000 built in dozens of configurations through 2024. Model F33A was introduced in 1991.