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USA Today
01-04-2025
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Investigators seek answers after Minnesota plane crash; aircraft registered to bank exec
Investigators seek answers after Minnesota plane crash; aircraft registered to bank exec There were no survivors in the plane, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said. Show Caption Hide Caption Plane crashes into house, causes fire in Minnesota's Brooklyn Park Authorities were responding after an airplane crashed into a house and caused a large fire in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Saturday, March 29. Mike Deyo via Storyful Federal authorities on Sunday were investigating the fiery crash of a small plane into a suburban Minneapolis home that killed all aboard and engulfed the house in flames. The SOCATA TBM7 plane crashed in Brooklyn Park around 12:20 p.m. Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The aircraft departed Des Moines International Airport and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, according to the agency. There were no survivors in the plane, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said Saturday. Conway said he did not know how many people were on the plane or their identities. All residents of the house were safe, he said. The plane was registered to U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan, the company confirmed Sunday. "At this time, the medical examiner's office has not been able to confirm whether he was on board, but we believe he was," company spokesperson Jeffrey Shelman told USA TODAY. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends, and anyone who may have been affected by yesterday's tragic incident." Dolan was named chief administration officer of U.S. Bancorp in 2023, according to the company's website. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a social media post he was closely monitoring the situation and was "grateful to the first responders answering the call." According to FlightAware, the single-prop plane flew from Naples, Florida, and landed in Des Moines at around 10:30 a.m. The plane took off 45 minutes later. It crashed six minutes before its scheduled landing time. The National Transportation Safety Board said the "preliminary information we have is the plane impacted a residence and experienced a post-crash fire." Robin King, director of community relations and communications for Naples Municipal Airport, said the plane's owner is not a tenant of the airport. King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash. Sarah Hoodjer, communications, marketing and air service development manager at the Des Moines International Airport, said the NTSB was leading the investigation. "We are aware of this incident and our thoughts are with those affected," she said. "I was watching TV on the couch, and the whole house shook like I'd never seen," neighbor Joan Johnson told WCCO-TV. "We ran and looked out the window and saw the billowing black smoke." Kelly Bier, who lives near the home that was hit, said she was praying for everyone involved in the crash. "Can't imagine this happening to anybody,' Bier told Contributing: Kyle Werner, Corey Schmidt, and Mark H. Bickel, Des Moines Register
Yahoo
01-04-2025
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- Yahoo
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.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Officials: US Bank exec from Minnesota piloted the plane that crashed in Brooklyn Park
Federal authorities arrived in Minnesota on Sunday to start their investigation into a small plane that departed from Des Moines and crashed into a Brooklyn Park home on Saturday. Investigators said the crash killed all aboard the single-engine turboprop plane, engulfing the house in flames. The Socata TBM 700 plane crashed in the Minneapolis suburb around 12:22 p.m. Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The aircraft departed Des Moines International Airport and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, according to the agency. There were no survivors in the plane, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said Saturday. Investigators believe one person, the pilot, was on board the aircraft, but did not release any names on Sunday. The plane was registered to U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan, the company told USA TODAY Sunday. "At this time, the medical examiner's office has not been able to confirm whether he was on board, but we believe he was," company spokesperson Jeffrey Shelman told USA TODAY. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends, and anyone who may have been affected by yesterday's tragic incident." Dolan was named chief administration officer of U.S. Bancorp in 2023, according to the company's website. He was also on the board of directors for boards of directors for Catholic Charities, the Minnesota Opera, Artspace, The Minneapolis Foundation and the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, the Bancorp website stated. He also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas. More: Update: No survivors on plane that crashed in Minnesota According to FlightAware, the single-prop plane flew from Naples, Florida, and stopped in Des Moines at around 10:30 a.m. The plane took off 45 minutes later. The Socata TBM 700 left Des Moines International Airport at 11:12 a.m. and was scheduled to land in Blaine sometime between 12:11 p.m. and 12:28 p.m., according to the FAA and flight records. The northern flight path was about 280 miles. The plane crashed six minutes before its scheduled landing time. Officials do not know if any additional passengers boarded the flight while it stopped in Des Moines. Tim Sorensen, an aviation accident investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, said he arrived in Minnesota on Sunday to begin documenting the site. "We will begin recovering the aircraft later this afternoon, and the aircraft will be taken to a secure location where a more detailed examination will be conducted," he said during a press conference on Sunday. Investigators will also look at the weather, the background experience of the pilot, the status of the aircraft, the maintenance of the aircraft and other factors that could have caused the crash. "The investigation is just getting started. We don't have a lot of answers right now," Sorensen said. Sorensen said the fire caused "significant damage" to the plane. A preliminary report should come out in 10 to 14 days, he said. More: No survivors on plane that crashed in Brooklyn Park The plane is registered to DGW Enterprises in Edina, Minnesota. Officials said the plane landed on the roof of the home in Brooklyn Park and engulfed the home in flames upon impact. There was one resident in the home at the time who was able to escape and sustained no injuries, Conway said. (This article was updated with new information.) Kyle Werner at the Des Moines Register and John Bacon and Karissa Waddick from USA TODAY contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Officials say US Bank exec on board the plane that crashed in Minnesota
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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No survivors aboard plane that departed Iowa airport, crashed in Minnesota, police say
No one aboard a small plane traveling from Iowa survived after it crashed in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Saturday, police said. The SOCATA TBM7 plane crashed around 12:20 p.m. in a residential area in Brooklyn Park, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told USA TODAY. The aircraft departed from Des Moines International Airport and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis before the incident, according to the federal government agency. According to FlightAware, the single-prop plane began its journey in Naples, Florida, and stopped in Des Moines at around 10:30 a.m. The plane took off 45 minutes later. It crashed six minutes before its scheduled landing time. There were no survivors in the plane, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway announced at an afternoon press conference. Conway said he did not know how many people were on the plane or their identities. The FAA also said it did not know how many people were aboard the plane. Robin King, director of community relations and communications for Naples Municipal Airport said the plane's owner is not a tenant of the airport. King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash. USA TODAY contacted the Des Moines International Airport and Brooklyn Park Police Department on Saturday but has not received a response. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz commented on the plane crash in an X post around 1 p.m. on Saturday. "My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park and we are monitoring the situation closely," the former Democratic vice presidential nominee said. "Grateful to the first responders answering the call." At least one home caught fire due to the crash, KTSP and KARE 11 reported. One neighbor told the Star Tribune they believed the residents of the home were on vacation. The involved plane was registered to DGW Enterprises in Edina, Minnesota, the Tribue reported. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate the crash, the agency added. A SOCATA TBM7 is described by Airliners, an aviation interest site, as a high-performance, single-engine turboprop-powered, light business and corporate aircraft that originated in France. The plane has a max cruising speed of around 345 miles per hour and a max certificated altitude — the highest altitude an aircraft is certified to operate at — of 30,000 feet, according to GlobalAir, another industry site. The possible capacity for the plane includes a pilot and one passenger on the flight deck, and up to five people can sit in the main cabin, Airliners said. More than 125 of the SOCATA TBM7 aircraft are in service worldwide, according to Airliners. Contributing: Mark H. Bickel, Fort Myers News-Press This story was updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Single-prop plane that departed from Des Moines crashed in Minnesota
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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Officials: 1 person aboard the plane that departed from Des Moines, crashed in Minnesota
Federal authorities arrived in Minnesota on Sunday to start their investigation into a small plane that departed from Des Moines and crashed into a suburban Minneapolis home on Saturday. Investigators said the crash killed all aboard the single-engine turboprop plane and the crash engulfed the house in flames. The Socata TBM 700 plane crashed in Brooklyn Park around 12:22 p.m. Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The aircraft departed Des Moines International Airport and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis, according to the agency. There were no survivors in the plane, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said Saturday. Investigators believe one person, the pilot, was on board the aircraft, but did not release any names on Sunday. According to FlightAware, the single-prop plane flew from Naples, Florida, and stopped in Des Moines at around 10:30 a.m. The plane took off 45 minutes later. The Socata TBM 700 left Des Moines International Airport at 11:12 a.m. and was scheduled to land in Blaine sometime between 12:11 p.m. and 12:28 p.m., according to the FAA and flight records. The northern flight path was about 280 miles. The plane crashed six minutes before its scheduled landing time. Officials do not know if any additional passengers boarded the flight while it stopped in Des Moines, but believe only one person was on board the plane when it crashed. Tim Sorensen, an aviation accident investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, said he arrived in Minnesota on Sunday to begin documenting the site. "We will begin recovering the aircraft later this afternoon, and the aircraft will be taken to a secure location where a more detailed examination will be conducted," he said during a press conference on Sunday. Investigators will also look at the weather, the background experience of the pilot, the status of the aircraft, the maintenance of the aircraft, and other factors that could have caused the crash. "The investigation is just getting started. We don't have a lot of answers right now," Sorensen said. Sorensen said the fire caused "significant damage" to the plane. A preliminary report should come out in 10 to 14 days, he said. Investigators believe one person was on board the aircraft when it crashed. They have not released the name of the one person who died in the plane crash. "Current information we have is that there was one individual on board," Sorensen said. "We have to make sure we have scientific identification before we release that to the public," Hennepin County Medical Examiner forensic anthropologist Dr. Jessica Campbell said regarding releasing the name of the victim. More: No survivors on plane that crashed in Minnesota that departed from Des Moines The plane is registered to DGW Enterprises in Edina, Minnesota. Officials said the plane landed on the roof of the home in Brooklyn Park and engulfed the home in flames upon impact. There was one resident in the home at the time who was able to escape and sustained no injuries, Conway said. Reporting from Kyle Werner contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Officials say one person on board the plane that crashed in Minnesota
