21-04-2025
NTSB: Pilot went silent minutes before deadly Brooklyn Park crash
The Twin Cities executive killed while piloting a plane failed to respond to air traffic control shortly before the crash in Brooklyn Park, a recent report found.
The National Transportation Safety Board released the preliminary report on the March 29 crash that killed 63-year-old Terry Dolan, a U.S. Bank executive.
Dolan was the pilot and sole occupant of the plane when it crashed into a home at 10792 Kyle Ave.
According to the report, Dolan had flown the single-engine, SOCATA TBM plane from Naples, Florida to Des Moines, Iowa, where he refueled. He then left for the Anoka County/Blaine Airport.
Dolan reportedly confirmed the weather report and landing runway to air traffic control shortly before he was supposed to touch down. But around four minutes later, the controller issued a low altitude alert to Dolan's plane and got no response.
Three minutes later, the controller again tried to contact Dolan but got no response.
NTSB estimates there was a 50%-60% chance of icing on the plane when it crashed. No mechanical issues were found with the airframe or engine during an onsite examination.
The couple who live in the home escaped unharmed, while a female resident walking their dog at the time, and her husband managing to evacuate without injury.
Most of the plane's wreckage was found in the basement of the home, according to the report. Other parts of the plane were also found on nearby properties.
The incident remains under investigation.
