In 1950, a Northwest Airlines plane crashed near Minnehaha Creek after clipping a flagpole at Fort Snelling and losing part of its wing by the Washburn Water Tower. The aircraft came down along the parkway, destroying several homes and tragically taking 15 lives. Today, a small memorial by the creek quietly marks the site—a reminder of one of Minneapolis’s most haunting local stories. ✈️💔 | One Minute Tours

Small Aircraft Plane Crash Leaves Two Deceased Near Eatonville On July 6th at 9:22pm, witnesses reported seeing a small plane nose-dive into the forest South of the City of Eatonville. Units responded, and with the help of citizens, they found the crash site in the woods. Both the 40 year old male pilot and the 53 year old male passenger are deceased. Fire Crews and the Explorer Search and Rescue team are assisting in bringing the victims out of the woods. The FAA and NTSB will be conducting the