Plane crashes at airport northwest of Twin Cities; FAA investigating
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BUFFALO, Minnesota (WCCO) — Federal authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed northwest of the Twin Cities late Sunday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration says a replica Piper PA-18 crashed while departing from Buffalo Municipal Airport around 4:20 p.m. Officials stated two people were on board, but did not immediately report their condition.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are in charge of the investigation.
Witnesses tell WCCO the plane was headed to Montana, and they saw emergency crews take one person away immediately by ambulance. Later, crews used a tarp to cover parts of the wreckage.
The FAA is supposed to post a preliminary accident report which they say is usually within one business day of the incident occurring.
Buffalo is located about 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
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