No Survivors in Another Tragic Plane Crash
Last month, tragedy struck as an American Airlines commercial airliner crashed into an Army Black Hawk helicopter, killing everyone aboard each craft. Since then, there have been a few other crashes and near-misses that sparked concern, and now, another tragic plane crash has occurred.
On Saturday afternoon, a small plane crashed into a home in a residential area of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, which is a suburb of Minneapolis. While nobody on the ground was hurt or killed as a result of the crash, there were no survivors on the plane, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said in a press conference.
"There are no survivors from the aircraft which struck the home," Conway said. "There were no occupant fatalities, everybody was exited the home safely."
It's not clear what caused the crash or how many people were on board the aircraft. The FAA said that the National Transportation Safety Board would be investigating the crash.
"A SOCATA TBM 700 crashed in a residential area in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, around 12:20 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 29," the Federal Aviation Administration wrote in a statement. "The plane departed from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis. We do not yet know how many people were on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates."
While none of the deceased have been officially identified, a spokesperson for Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank said Sunday that Chief Administration Officer Terry Dolan was believed to have been on the crash.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends, and anyone who may have been affected by yesterday's tragic incident," the spokesperson said, according to CBS Sports. "We are grateful that there were not any injuries to residents of the home that was impacted by the crash, and we thank all the first responders who have provided service."
Obviously, the investigation into the crash has just begun, but it's certainly a tragic incident.
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