MN DNR Plane Pilot Safe After Crash on Tuesday (10/08/2024)

A 56-year-old pilot from Texas is safe after his plane, a Minnesota DNR-contracted fire suppression aircraft, crashed into Inguadona Lake near Remer, MN, on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred during a routine proficiency flight. Several witnesses quickly rescued the pilot, who was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Authorities, including the FAA and NTSB, are investigating the incident, and recovery efforts for the aircraft are ongoing.