NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal northern Minnesota plane crash
(Courtesy: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office/NTSB)
Federal officials have released an early report on a plane crash last month north of Duluth that left two people dead.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report for the June 21 crash that killed 60-year-old Bryan Paul Handyside and 64-year-old Matthew William Joseph, noting that the plane had just had its annual inspection the day before.
Family members and coworkers told investigators that Handyside used the plane for a work-related flying club that he was part of, according to the preliminary report.
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The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office told WDIO-TV that the plane activated a beacon shortly after taking off that morning, indicating something was wrong. It was then found crashed around 30 miles north of Duluth.
The investigation continues and a more thorough report is expected to be released at a later time.