{"id":2052970,"date":"2023-10-02T19:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-dakota-state-senator-doug-larsen-killed-in-plane-crash-with-wife-two-young-children\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T19:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:17:08","slug":"north-dakota-state-senator-doug-larsen-killed-in-plane-crash-with-wife-two-young-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-dakota-state-senator-doug-larsen-killed-in-plane-crash-with-wife-two-young-children\/","title":{"rendered":"North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen and his family perish in tragic plane crash."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-dakota-state-senator-doug-larsen-killed-in-plane-crash-with-wife-two-young-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2052970&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tragic Plane Crash Claims the Lives of North Dakota State Senator and Family<\/h2>\n<p>In a devastating incident, North \u200bDakota Republican state \u2063Senator Doug\u2062 Larsen, along with his\u2064 wife and two young children, lost their \u200dlives in a plane crash in Utah on Sunday night. The news has sent shockwaves through the community \u200dand left many in mourning.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his condolences, North Dakota Republican \u200dSenate Majority Leader\u2063 David Hogue wrote in an\u2064 email to senate \u2062colleagues,\u200b &#8220;I\u2019m not sure where\u2064 the bereavement\u200d starts with such a tragedy, but I think it starts with prayers for the grandparents, surviving\u2062 stepchild of Senator Larsen, and extended family \u2063of Doug and \u2064Amy. Hold your family close today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rest in Peace ND State Senator Doug Larsen and \u2064family, him \u200dand his family\u200d died in a plane crash on Sunday north of Moab Utah <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WhQCECbOPp\">pic.twitter.com\/WhQCECbOPp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bHarrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarrisonKrank\/status\/1708921572021412111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The crash occurred when the Larsen family stopped to refuel the\u200b aircraft in Utah after visiting family in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to Hogue. Tragically, all four individuals on board the plane did not survive.<\/p>\n<p>The Grand County Sheriff\u2019s Department confirmed the crash,\u2062 stating that it happened shortly after takeoff from Canyonlands Airfield, just \u2063north of Moab. Emergency responders were dispatched after a witness reported seeing the\u200b plane go down.<\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating \u200dthe crash of the single-engine Piper. An investigator from the safety\u2064 board is on \u2064the scene, gathering evidence \u2064and examining the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains unclear who was piloting the plane at the time \u200dof the crash, a Facebook post from Larsen\u200b in December\u200d 2020 indicated that his wife, Amy, \u200chad recently taken her first flight as\u2062 a pilot.<\/p>\n<p>Larsen, who became a North Dakota state\u2063 senator in \u200d2020, was known for his \u2062dedication to individual rights and \u200dhis service \u2063in the \u200bmilitary. He\u2062 served in the North Dakota \u2064Army National Guard for 29 years, with deployments to Iraq and Washington, D.C. He received \u200dnumerous honors for his service.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of Larsen and his family is a profound\u200b tragedy,\u200b leaving a void in the \u200chearts of their \u200cloved ones and the community. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum expressed his sympathies, saying, &#8220;We\u200c extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to his family and friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Major \u2064General\u2064 Alan Dohrmann of the North Dakota National Guard also paid\u2063 tribute to Larsen, calling him a true patriot and a Brother in Arms.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u200b to his\u2063 political career, Larsen and his wife\u2064 were involved in the local business community. They co-owned \u200da \u2064homebuilding company and were \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hulu-has-no-right-democrats-furious-after-hulu-rejects-their-ads\/\" title=\"\u2018Hulu Has No Right\u2019: Democrats Furious After Hulu Rejects Their Ads\">majority owners<\/a> of a local hotel.<\/p>\n<p>As the community \u200cmourns this devastating \u200dloss, it is a reminder of the fragility of life \u2062and the\u2062 importance of cherishing our\u2062 loved ones.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-rep-mary-peltolas-husband-killed-in-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola's spouse dies in plane accident.\">tragic\u2063 plane crash<\/a> \u200bthat claimed the lives of Senator Doug Larsen\u2064 and \u200dhis family\u2063 impacted the North Dakota \u2064community?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-consulted-prolific-conspiracy-theorist-laurence-tribe-on-cdc-eviction-moratorium\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Consulted Prolific Conspiracy Theorist Laurence Tribe On CDC Eviction Moratorium\">tragic plane crash<\/a> that claimed the lives of North Dakota\u2062 State Senator \u2064Doug\u2064 Larsen, his wife,\u2062 and their two young children has left the community in\u2063 shock and \u2064mourning. The incident\u2062 occurred in Utah on Sunday night, leaving behind a void that will be difficult to fill.<\/p>\n<p>Doug Larsen,\u200c a Republican state senator,\u2063 was a well-respected figure in the political arena. Known \u200dfor\u2062 his \u2062dedication and commitment to serving\u200c his\u2064 constituents, Larsen&#8217;s untimely\u200d death has left a significant void in North Dakota\u200d politics. His wife, Amy, was a beloved member of the \u2064community, known for \u2064her warm and compassionate nature.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063news of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-dakota-state-senator-doug-larsen-killed-in-plane-crash-with-wife-two-young-children\/\" title=\"North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen and his family perish in tragic plane crash.\">tragic \u200bdemise spread \u200cquickly<\/a>, sending shockwaves throughout the community. Friends, family, and colleagues are struggling to come to terms\u200c with the loss. \u2062North Dakota Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue expressed his condolences \u200din an email to \u2062Larsen&#8217;s senate colleagues. He acknowledged\u2064 that it is difficult to comprehend the \u200cmagnitude \u2064of such a tragedy and urged everyone to keep the \u2062Larsen\u200d family \u2064in their prayers.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of this\u200b tragedy \u2062extends far beyond the political sphere. Larsen and his wife leaves \u2063behind\u2063 two young children, who now have \u2064to grow up without their loving parents by their side. The loss\u2062 of a parent at \u200bsuch a young age can have a profound \u2064and lasting impact on a child, \u2064and the community has \u200brallied together to offer\u2062 support and assistance to \u2063the surviving stepchild \u200band extended family.<\/p>\n<p>The Larsen family&#8217;s untimely demise serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the unpredictable nature of accidents. It prompts \u2063us to cherish\u2064 and hold \u200dour \u2063loved\u200c ones close, appreciating the moments we have together.<\/p>\n<p>As North Dakota mourns the loss of Senator \u2062Doug Larsen, his wife, and\u200d their children, their memory will live on \u200din the hearts and \u200bminds of\u200d the community. Their contributions \u2064and impact will \u2064be remembered for \u200dyears to\u2062 come. May they rest in peace, and \u2062may their family find \u2064strength during this difficult time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Dakota Senator Doug Larsen, his wife, and two children tragically perished in a Utah plane crash. As we mourn this devastating loss, let us offer prayers for the grandparents, Senator Larsen&#8217;s stepchild, and the entire extended family. The depth of their grief is immeasurable, and our support is crucial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2052971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2052970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2052970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2052971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2052970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2052970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2052970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}