The Hennepin County medical examiner has identified the pilot of a small plane killed Wednesday in a crash in Eden Prairie.
Philip A. Schaffer, 77, of Richfield, died of blunt force injuries suffered when his small plane crashed at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Resurrection Life Church on Glory Lane, the medical examiner said.
The plane crashed and caught fire after leaving Flying Cloud Airport, authorities said. There were no passengers and no other injuries or property damage resulting from the crash.
STAFF REPORT
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Local
Election
Minnesota Republican congressional candidates seek endorsements at Saturday conventions
Two-term Rep. Michelle Fischbach is facing a challenger and Republican activists will pick a candidate in the Second District.
South Metro
'No Mow May' eases to 'Less Mow May' in some Twin Cities suburbs
Rosemount, Roseville and New Brighton, among others, advocate mowing less but not abstaining entirely in the spring to help support pollinator-friendly plants.
Local
Centennial High School senior highlights Native American community in new mural
Lexi Sanburg never thought of herself as an artist but gladly took on the task of painting the artwork.
East Metro
Remade Stillwater riverfront could bring new parks, boat launch, picnic space and fishing piers
Stillwater is embarking on a year of transformation along its historic St. Croix River site, with multiple projects in the works or under consideration.
Local
Minnesotan's path from ISIS front lines to asset in war on extremism will be on display at sentencing
As federal authorities stopped groups of Minnesotans from traveling to ISIS territory a decade ago, Abdelhamid Al-Madioum escaped detection. His survival and return home was no less astonishing.