Grieving son, 58, dies alongside pilot while scattering his father’s ASHES from amphibious plane that crashed during memorial flight
- Lee Cemensky, 58, and Douglas A. Johnson, 61, died in the crash in Minnesota
- Police were called to a rural area after the plane failed to reach its destination
- They found both men dead at the scene, around two hours later, about 8.30pm
- Officers discovered that Cemensky had been scattering his father’s ashes
A grieving son has died alongside a pilot while scattering his father’s ashes from an amphibious plane that crashed during a memorial flight.
Lee Cemensky, 58, was the passenger on an amphibious aircraft which was operated by Douglas A. Johnson, 61.
Police were called to a rural area outside Emily, around 150 miles north of Minneapolis, as the plane failed to reach its destination.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services, according to The Hitc.
Deputies at the scene on Sunday night discovered that Lee had scattered his father’s ashes, according to Lt. Craig Katzenberger of the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office.
Lee Cemensky, 58, was the passenger on an amphibious aircraft which was operated by Douglas A.Johnson, 61. Pictured: A small seaplane flying near Chesapeake Bay Bridge (stock image)
An online obituary states that his father, Leo John, died at his home on August 7 in Fifty Lakes.
Leo is survived by his wife Vikki, a son and daughter, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The crash is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Katzenberger added that the sheriff’s office investigation is still active.
Lee had sold his business, Brakes Plus, in Las Vegas in February to return to Minnesota.
Brakes Plus manager Joseph Hunter, who bought the business from him on February 28, said he was a ‘good guy… good to all his customers.’
Before the crash, the Swan had been used for tourists and sightseeing in Emily, Minnesota.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Pictured: A small airplane (stock image)
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