Small engine plane crashes in South Fargo

At approximately 4:30 p.m., a small engine plane crashed in a field in South Fargo near the Wild Rice River.

The preliminary investigation identified the pilot suffered an in-flight emergency shortly after taking off from Hector Field Airport and was possibly trying to make an emergency landing.

The pilot, a 55-year-old male, was killed in the crash. He was the only occupant of the aircraft, a 1973 Cessna Model 340.

The FAA is investigating the crash, and they ask any witnesses to contact them at 492-5800.

A small plane has crashed in a field in South Fargo near the Wild Rice River.

The crash happened east of Interstate-29 at mile marker 55, south of 52nd Avenue South.

Multiple agencies have responded and County Road 14 and County Road 16 are closed to traffic due to the accident.