HAM LAKE, Minn. — A man suffered minor injuries following a small plane crashed Thursday afternoon on Coon Lake in Ham Lake
According to a press release from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the call came in just before 2 p.m. on the south end of Coon Lake, where the plane flipped after the pilot attempted a touch-and-go maneuver on the water. According to officials, a private citizen rescued the pilot and pulled him to shore.
The pilot was treated for his minor injuries and released at the scene.
According to officials, the pilot was the only person onboard the plane, which was described as a Cessna 180 outfitted with floats.
According to the release, the pilot was traveling from Cambridge to Blaine Airport when he attempted the maneuver on the lake. The landing gear was in the down position and caused the plane to crash upside down.
The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have also been called to assist in investigating the crash.
Salvage plans for the recovery of the plane are in progress.
