A man killed in a plane crash in Minnesota earlier this week scattered his father’s ashes, police said. Lee Cemensky, 58, died on Sunday, August 28, 2022, a few weeks after his father died, after he boarded a “homemade” plane that usually helped tourists see the sights to pay tribute to his father, KLAS -TV have been reported. The flight ended abruptly when it crashed unexpectedly in north-central Minnesota, killing Cemensky, who was a passenger, and Douglas Johnson, the 61-year-old pilot. TEXAS MARINE VET, 75, DISAPPEARS WHILE DOING CASE Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Katzenberger said investigators learned that Cemensky’s father, Leo John Cemensky, died Aug. 7 and that the younger Cemensky scattered his father’s ashes on the fatal flight. The plane crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. as the aircraft was trying to land, officials said. MINNESOTA CRASH KILLS 3, INJURES SEVERAL OTHERS Cemensky moved back to Minnesota earlier this year from Las Vegas, Nevada after selling his full-service auto repair shop, Brakes Plus. He sold the business in February before moving to Fifty Lakes, Minnesota, KLAS reported. According to the report, Joseph Hunter, who bought the business from Cemensky, described him as a “good guy” who was “good to all his customers.” MAN CHARGED FOR LAS VEGAS AIRPORT THREAT WITH FAKE BOMB Cemensky returned to Minnesota earlier this year from Las Vegas, Nevada. (Fox News) Cemensky owned the store for more than two decades. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The FAA continued to investigate the cause of the crash. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
