Pilot killed in plane crash near Dubuque Regional Airport

DUBUQUE COUNTY — The wife of Doug Butzier confirmed Tuesday morning that it was Butzier who crashed his plane near the Dubuque Regional Airport around 11 p.m. Monday.

A release from Lynn Lunsford with the Federal Aviation Administration's public affairs office said a single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed about a mile north of the Dubuque airport runway after taking off around 10 p.m. from Ankeny Regional Airport. Key West Fire Chief Brian Arnold said the plane crashed near the 8700 block of Military Road.

Dalsing said the plane missed its first approach to the runway and crashed while approaching for a second time. Around an inch and a half of rain fell in the Dubuque area throughout the day and into the night Monday, though Dalsing said it wasn't clear if weather played a role in the crash.

FAA and NTSB investigators are on their way to investigate the crash.

Butzier worked as an emergency room physician at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. He was also running for U.S. Senate as the Libertarian candidate.