MOORHEAD, Minn. (KFGO) - The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the cause of an airplane crash near the Moorhead, Minn. airport Wednesday night.
The twin engine King Air turboprop was approaching the airport when crashed into a farm field near Highway 336, a short distance from the runway.
Clay County Sheriff's Lt. Mark Empting says there were seven people aboard the plane, including the pilot. Empting says some of the passengers had minor injuries and were treated at the scene. The pilot also sustained minor injuries and was transported to a Fargo hospital.
The crash led to a fuel leak which was being monitored by firefighters.
Empting says it's too early to speculate on a cause, but fog in the area may have been a contributing factor.