Power Failure Blamed for Plane Crash at Rural MN Airport That Injured 3

McGregor, MN (MinnesotaNow)- One person was airlifted and two others were taken to a hospital following a plane crash near a rural Minnesota airport. 

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The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have identified the suspect cause of the plane crash. 

First responders were called to the report of the aircraft crashing shortly before 4:30 Sunday afternoon. 

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Power Failure Blamed for Plane Crash That Injured 3 Near McGregor, MN  Airport

Emergency responders found the crash site about a half-mile southeast of the McGregor Airport, which is located about 60 miles west of Duluth. 

A preliminary investigation indicated the plane experienced a power failure shortly after taking off. 

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The pilot tried to return to the airport but the aircraft, described as a Piper PA-28 140, went down in a swampy area short of the runway, the news release says. 

The news release identified the occupants of the plane as 23-year-old Kaden Brazinsky of Ham Lake, 23-year-old Jocelyn Erlandson of Ham Lake and 22-year-old Wyatt Sherry of New Richmond, WI. 

Authorities did not say which occupant of the aircraft was flown to a hospital.

All three of the individuals are reported to be in stable condition and are receiving treatment for their injuries, the news release says.