One dead in plane crash near Princeton, Minn.

One person was killed when a plane crashed today near the airport in Princeton, Minn.

City Manager Mark Karnowski said the crash occurred about 12:45 p.m. He said the plane went down about 150 yards west of the runway.

The airport is not staffed. Karnowski said the aircraft was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.

Map: Location of the Princeton Airport

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