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1 dead, 1 injured in jet crash near Granite Falls airport

One person is dead and another was injured in a jet crash near Granite Falls Municipal Airport in Minnesota on Monday evening, according to the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office.

Officials received a report of a jet with two people aboard experiencing engine trouble while near the airport around 5:23 p.m. Around 10 minutes later, a 911 caller reported an aircraft had crashed near the intersection of Highway 23 and 540th Street, the sheriff's office said.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane hit power lines before crashing to the ground.

Responding personnel found a 43-year-old man from Texas who was onboard standing on the side of the highway, who then received medical attention, according to officials. The second individual, who was later found, died at the scene. He was identified by the sheriff's office as 49-year-old David Dacus of San Francisco, California.

The sheriff's office said deputies found an unspent cartridge used for ejection seats in the jet. The Bloomington Bomb Squad and the 148th Air Wing performed a controlled explosion. 

The National Transportation Safety Board has identified the aircraft as an Aero L-39, which the manufacturer describes as a trainer and light fighter jet. Flight records show the plane was heading for Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

The NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating, according to the sheriff's office.

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