Cardiologist dies after small plane crash in Minnesota
Michael Walter | February 03, 2022 | Cardiovascular Business | Patient Care
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A Minnesota cardiologist has died from injuries he sustained in a small plane crash.

Richard Jolkovsky, MD, was piloting the plane when it crashed south of Hutchinson, Minnesota, on Jan. 31. A 24-year-old passenger was also injured, the Associated Press reported, but remains in stable condition.

The 61-year-old cardiologist worked for the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He also served as a member of the St. Cloud Hospital Board of Directors.

The crash is currently being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.

Sadly, this story may feel familiar to many readers. Back in October 2021, Sugata Das, MD, a cardiologist at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Arizona, died in a small plane crash in California.

Click the link below for more on this story from the Associated Press:

Officials: Pilot injured in crash of small plane has died

Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 16 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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