CLEARBROOK, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – In a recent update on an early Monday morning plane crash in Clearbrook, Minnesota, Nomad News has learned from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the pilot was en route from Stanley, North Dakota to Bemidji, Minnesota when the incident occurred. Here are the latest details:
- Flight Plan Details: The pilot had filed a flight plan from Stanley, North Dakota to Bemidji, Minnesota.
- Crash Location: The single-engine Cessna 172 crashed in Clearbrook, approximately 28 miles from Bemidji, at 12:45 a.m. The plane collided with a retaining wall along the highway on the north side of Clearbrook.
- Pilot’s Condition: The initial report from first responders indicated that the male pilot was bleeding profusely and had a broken leg. The pilot remains hospitalized, with Piji Aviation confirming that the plane was rented from them. However, they have not disclosed the pilot’s name.
- Sheriff’s Statement: Clearwater County Sheriff Darren Halverson mentioned that the pilot was already out of the plane when first responders arrived. He suggested that mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions might have contributed to the crash, pending the NTSB’s final investigation.
As the investigation unfolds, Nomad News will continue to provide updates on this developing story.
I’m Neil Berg reporting for nomadnews.i234.me