Pilot Suffers Minor Injuries in Washington County Plane Crash

(Baytown Township, MN) — Authorities are trying to determine why a small plane crashed late Saturday afternoon along the St. Croix River south of Stillwater.  The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the single passenger aircraft crashed in a field in Baytown Township.  The pilot was able to walk to a nearby road to meet responding deputies and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is leading the investigation.