Photo: Washington County Sheriff Office
Published: November 13, 2026 | Last Updated: November 14, 2026 at 8:15 AM.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN: New details have emerged following an emergency landing involving a small aircraft in Washington County on Friday afternoon, November 13, 2026. Flight-tracking information provides additional insight into the aircraft's flight path before it landed safely in a field in Denmark Township.
The aircraft has been identified as a Cessna 150L, bearing registration number N16093.
According to flight-tracking records, the aircraft departed South St. Paul Municipal Airport, also known as Richard E. Fleming Field, at approximately 12:54 p.m. Friday and traveled south to Rushford Municipal Airport in southeastern Minnesota, where it reportedly landed around 1:57 p.m. The aircraft subsequently departed Rushford at approximately 2:50 p.m., heading back toward the Twin Cities metro area. Flight-tracking information indicates the aircraft later came down in a field in Denmark Township at approximately 3:55 p.m., shortly before authorities received a report of a possible crash.
The circumstances that prompted the emergency landing remain unclear.
Flight Path Source: Flightradar24.com
Emergency Crews Respond to Reported Aircraft Crash
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Washington County Emergency Communications Response Center received a report of a possible aircraft crash at approximately 4:01 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 100th Street South and Manning Avenue South in Denmark Township.
Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Cottage Grove Police Department responded to the area and located the aircraft, which had landed safely in a nearby field.
The Hastings Fire Department was also dispatched to the scene but cleared shortly after arriving.
Authorities confirmed that two adults were aboard the aircraft at the time of the emergency landing. Neither occupant was injured, and no aircraft damage was reported.
Federal Aviation Authorities Notified
The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed that both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were notified of the incident. Following the response, the aircraft was released back to its owner.
Officials have not publicly identified the occupants or provided additional information about what caused the pilot to make the emergency landing. Although flight-tracking records provide a general timeline of the aircraft's movements, they do not establish whether the aircraft experienced mechanical difficulties, weather-related issues, or another problem before landing.
No injuries or aircraft damage were reported in connection with the incident.
Approximate location where the plane reportedly made an emergency landing.
Written by: Juan Perez
Edited and updated by Will Wight