PIERZ, Minn — A man flying over central Minnesota had to make an emergency landing Monday.
Aaron Casper, 53, was flying from the Brainerd area to his home of Eden Prairie. While 3,500 feet over Morrison County, authorities said his engine lost power.
According to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office, Casper made an emergency landing on Highway 27 in Agram Township, which is located four miles west of Pierz. He then steered the single-engine aircraft into a ditch to avoid traffic.
The emergency landing left Casper without injury, officials said. The FAA is investigating the crash.