A small plan travelling from Iowa to Minnesota crashed into a house in a Minneapolis suburb near Brooklyn Park at 9:50 PM IST on Saturday, March 29. As per spokesperson Risikat Adesaogun, there is at least one casualty on the flight as it crashed destroying the entire house dodging the residents as they remain unharmed.. However, it is not known yet how many people were aboard the single-engine SOCATA TBM7,which can seat a maximum of seven people, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
Flying from the Des Moines International Airport, the flight was bound for the Anoka County-Blaine Airport, located in another Minneapolis suburb. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. As confirmed by the fire department chief, Shawn Conway, there are no survivors on the plane however the exact number of passengers is not known yet.
Adesaogun added that there was a “complete loss” of the house as it was engulfed in flames while also damaging nearby homes. The visuals surface online as users share it on social media claiming that the cause of the crash remains unknown. Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz shared on X that his team in contact with officials at the Brooklyn Park are “monitoring the situation closely.”
My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park and we are monitoring the situation closely.
Grateful to the first responders answering the call. https://t.co/D4mGfPIaD6
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) March 29, 2025
As the FAA investigations are underway, the exact number of passengers on board are yet to be confirmed. Rescue measures were prompt to arrive to douse the fire and provide immediate medical assistance. While the officials hope for everyone’s safety, an official statement is yet to arrive.