On Friday June 30, 2023 at Mille Lacs Lake a tragic aircraft crash took place, which resulted in one individual losing his or her life and prompting authorities to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into its circumstances. Only Friday afternoon did authorities recover his body from Mille Lacs Lake where his plane had crashed; as reported by Federal Aviation Administration’s spokesperson at that time Ryan Comer had lost his life during this tragedy.
Remembering Ryan Comer
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, 47-year-old resident of Blaine Ryan Comer was traveling alone on his flight. Reportedly traveling in an Icon A5 plane before it crashed at approximately 1:50 pm on March 13. Authorities continue their inquiries into Ryan’s life in an effort to shed more light on what led up to this tragic event.
Recovery Activities at Mille Lacs Lake
As soon as the crash took place, Sheriff Kyle Burton of Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office led an immediate and challenging recovery mission to retrieve Ryan Comer from the wreckage. It took several hours before Ryan Comer’s body was finally located within Mille Lacs Lake at around 10 pm; and though submerged 26 feet below surface water depth. But they managed to retrieve it all successfully from there!
Unraveling the Chain of Events
Preliminary reports indicate two planes took off from Anoka County Municipal Airport at around 1:00 p.m. It is thought both pilots intended to land their plane on Mille Lacs Lake before continuing on their way. Unfortunately, one plane experienced tragic fate by crashing into it; its companion plane made safe landing while authorities seek security camera footage of both incidents as they seek more insight into why this occurred and bring justice against those responsible. Currently, federal aviation administrators are leading their investigations in search of answers about this tragedy.
Authorities will work tirelessly to piece together what led up to Ryan Comer’s untimely loss at Mille Lacs Lake and their search for answers will bring some measure of comfort for those affected by this tragic event.
