Pilot Tyler Fretland, 32, and passengers Alyssa Schmidt, 32, and Matthew Schmidt, 31, all killed after their small plane crashes into house on Arrowhead Road in Hermantown, Minnesota
Three People From Twin Cities Dead In Small Plane Crash Near Duluth
Police said the plane hit the second floor of the house before coming to rest in the backyard.
The homeowners say it ripped through the second-floor bedroom where they were sleeping, missing them only by inches.
3 die when plane hits Minnesota home, but 2 in house unhurt
Hermantown Police said the Cessna 172 plane crashed into the second floor of the home just south of the Duluth airport late Saturday, before coming to rest in the backyard.
Three die as plane crashes into Hermantown home
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk went down shortly before midnight and crashed into a house in the 5100 block of Arrowhead Road, said Joe Wicklund, a spokesman for the city of Hermantown.
After a serious or fatal personal injury, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone suffers a serious personal injury, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of disability, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies from their injuries, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal personal injury, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship. Go here to learn how to protect the rights of personal injury victims and their families.