A Twin Cities man is dead following a plane crash Thursday night in northern Minnesota.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says that the plane left the Ely Airport around 9 p.m. and crashed into White Iron Lake. It was headed toward the Grand Marais/Cook County Airport.

Killed in the crash was the pilot and only occupant: a 58-year-old man from Woodbury. He died on impact.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

To read the original report and see other reporting, follow this link to the WCCO-TV website.  https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/08/21/twin-cities-man-killed-in-plane-crash-in-northern-minnesot...