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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 5/4/2026
SUBJECT: Emergency Plane Landing
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer
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CASE NO.: 26059399
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SUBJECT: Emergency Plane Landing
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer
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CASE NO.: 26059399
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Emergency Plane Landing
At approximately 3p.m. Saturday, May 2. Duluth Police responded to a report of a single engine plane that landed on Highway 61. Upon arrival, officers located the pilot who sustained no injuries. Initial information shows the pilot had to land due to an apparent engine malfunction. Officers were able to push the plane into a grassy area on Eastridge Road.
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