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flag A 1946 Stinson 108 plane remains seized on a Minnesota reservation after an emergency landing, sparking legal and safety concerns.

flag A 1946 Stinson 108 aircraft owned by pilot Darrin Smedsmo remains impounded on the Red Lake Indian Reservation after he made an emergency landing on Highway 1 on October 15, 2025, due to engine failure. flag Smedsmo and the plane were unharmed, and a witness helped move it off the road. flag The tribe seized the aircraft, citing a 1978 resolution claiming airspace jurisdiction up to 20,000 feet, but federal law asserts exclusive control over navigable airspace and protects emergency landings. flag Aviation groups are urging federal intervention, warning the detention could deter future emergency landings and harm public safety. flag Smedsmo, cited under tribal law and briefly scheduled for a hearing that was canceled, says he may challenge the tribe’s authority in federal court.

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