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Yahoo
21-04-2025
- General
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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.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
US Bank executive identified as pilot killed in Brooklyn Park plane crash
The pilot killed when his plane crashed into a Brooklyn Park home on Saturday has been confirmed as U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan. Dolan, 63, of Edina, was formally identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office as the sole victim of the crash, which was reported around 12:20 p.m. Saturday at 10792 Kyle Ave. U.S. Bancorp said that Dolan has been the chief administration officer at U.S. Bancorp since 2023, having previously served as vice chair, chief financial officer, vice chair of Wealth Management and Investment Services, executive vice president and controller. He was piloting a single-engine, SOCATA TBM plane when it plummeted into the home on Kyle Avenue. The couple who live in the home escaped unharmed, with the female resident walking their dog at the time, and her husband managing to evacuate without injury. Dolan had earlier taken off from Des Moines International Airport and was bound for Anoka County-Blaine Airport when the crash happened. He had worked for U.S. Bank since 1998, and was also involved in a number of local charities and nonprofits, including Catholic Charities, the Minnesota Opera, Artspace, and The Minneapolis Foundation, and he also served on the board of directors for the Killebrew Thompson Memorial. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which is expected to release its preliminary findings in the coming weeks.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
U.S. Bank executive believed to be pilot killed in Brooklyn Park plane crash
The pilot killed in Saturday's plane crash in Brooklyn Park is believed to be a U.S. Bank executive. U.S. Bancorp issued a statement Sunday stating that it believes that Terry Dolan, the company's chief administration office, was aboard the plane that crashed around 12:20 p.m. Saturday into the home at 10792 Kyle Ave. Earlier, federal officials said it's believed the pilot was the only person on the plane and the only fatality from the incident. The single-engine, SOCATA TBM plane was registered in the name of DGW Enterprises, LLC. State of Minnesota records lists Terry Dolan as the manager for the LLC. "We are aware that the plane that crashed in Brooklyn Park on Saturday afternoon was registered to Terry Dolan, our vice chair and chief administration officer," U.S. Bancorp. said in its statement. "At this time, the medical examiner's office has not been able to confirm whether he was on board, but we believe he was." "Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends, and anyone who may have been affected by yesterday's tragic incident," it added. "We are grateful there were not any injuries to residents of the home that was impacted by the crash, and we thank all first responders who have provided service." Dolan, 63, has been the chief administration office at U.S. Bancorp since 2023, having previously served as vice chair, chief financial officer, vice chair of Wealth Management and Investment Services, executive vice president and controller It's been reported that the plane had departed from Des Moines International Airport at 11:12 a.m. en route to the Anoka County-Blaine Airport, with Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway saying it struck the roof of the home after approaching from the southeast, causing a massive fire that destroyed the home. The couple who live in the home were not injured, with KARE 11 reporting that the woman resident was walking their dog at the time, while her husband was in the kitchen and was able to escape unharmed.
