Man who died in helicopter crash was developer, businessman

A northern Minnesota man died on Thanksgiving in a helicopter crash in Cass County.

John Zacher, 56, died when he lost control of his helicopter and crashed into Ten Mile Lake, the Minnesota/St. Paul Journal reported.

His wife Vicki Zacher, 55, was the only passenger in the helicopter and she survived the crash. She was treated for hypothermia at a local hospital, the Star Tribune reported.

J. Zacher's body was found Friday near the wrecked helicopter.