A retired Mayo Clinic physician was the second victim of a Saturday airplane crash in Brooklyn Park that also killed a North Dakota lawmaker. Dr. Joseph Cass retired from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,

A federal investigation is underway after a small plane crashed into a residential area near Southbrook Park in Brooklyn Park late Saturday morning, leaving two people dead.

Dr. Joseph Cass died in the Saturday, April 25, crash in Brooklyn Park, along with North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the two were romantic partners.

Hennepin County Medical Examiner records identify the two victims killed Saturday's plane crash in Brooklyn Park, as the FAA released a report on the crash.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Dr. Joseph Cass, a retired doctor who worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, died on Saturday in Brooklyn Park. A close friend of Cass told KTTC Cass is believed to be the pilot during the flight. However, local authorities have not confirmed that at this time.

A quiet Saturday in Brooklyn Park turned tense when a small plane crashed near Crystal Airport, sending a tall column of smoke over nearby neighborhoods and triggering a large emergency response. The aircraft reportedly went down in Southbrook Park,

Two are dead after a fiery plane crash at a park near the Crystal Airport.

On Saturday morning, residents in Brooklyn Park were startled when a Beechcraft single-engine plane was seen crashing into the ground and then bursting into flames in seconds. Family members confirmed to our sister station,