Authorities said a SADSON who was dispersing his late father’s ashes perished in a plane disaster.
Along with 61-year-old pilot Douglas A. Johnson, Lee Cemensky, 58, was discovered dead on Sunday in a remote area of Minnesota.
The authorities described the amphibious aircraft as “homemade,” and it crashed 150 miles north of Minneapolis, killing the two people on board.
It is believed that Cemensky was dispersing the ashes of his father Leo John Cemensky, 80, who passed away on August 7 at his Fifty Lakes residence.
Leo is survived by his wife Vikki, two sons, Lee Cemensky of Las Vegas, NV, and Jeff (RaNae) Cemensky of Fifty Lakes, one daughter, Desiree Dunham of Elida, Ohio, four grandsons, and five great grandchildren, according to his obituary.
After the plane, which specialised to tourist sightseeing trips, failed to arrive at its destination, the authorities were contacted.
The two men’s remains were discovered two hours later.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office’s Lt. Craig Katzenberger stated that Cemensky had been honouring his father by dispersing his ashes while travelling.
Fly the Swan was owned and operated by Pilot Johnson.
According to its website, a flight in the amphibious ultralight offers passengers a bird’s eye view of the lakes and surrounding area as well as the sensation of touching down on the water.
The 2010 Cygnet aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, crashed while attempting to land under “unknown circumstances.”
Just before 7 o’clock in the evening, the sheriff’s office received a call informing them that the plane had taken off but failed to land.
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