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Three Injured in Piper PA-28-140 Crash Near McGregor Airport

Authorities attribute the accident to an apparent power loss after takeoff, with a federal investigation pending.

Overview

  • The single-engine plane went down Sunday just before 4:30 p.m. in a swampy area about a half-mile southeast of Isedor Iverson (McGregor) Airport.
  • A 911 call reporting the crash reached the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office at 4:26 p.m., and first responders found the wreck shortly afterward.
  • Officials identified the occupants as Kaden Brazinsky, 23, and Jocelyn Erlandson, 23, of Ham Lake, and Wyatt Sherry, 22, of New Richmond, Wisconsin.
  • Two people were transported by ground ambulance to a hospital in Aitkin and one was airlifted, with all three reported in stable condition on Monday.
  • Initial reports indicate the aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff while attempting to return to the airport, and the FAA and NTSB will investigate.