Crime & Safety

Small Plane Crashes In Brooklyn Park, House Engulfed In Flames

There were no survivors on the plane, police said; none of the residents of the home were injured.

A small plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a residential area in Brooklyn Park, according to officials.
A small plane crashed Saturday afternoon in a residential area in Brooklyn Park, according to officials. (Patch Graphics)

Updated, 7:15 p.m. Saturday

BROOKLYN PARK, MN — A small plane crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park on Saturday afternoon, killing those on board the plane, according to officials and reports.

The SOCATA TBM7 plane crashed around 12:20 p.m. near the intersection of 109th Avenue North and Noble Parkway, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in a statement to Patch. The plane had departed from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was headed to Anoka County-Blaine Airport.

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Brooklyn Park police said no one on board the plane survived but those in the house that was hit were not injured, Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul reported.

It's unclear how many people were on board the plane, the FAA said.

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Video obtained by KTSP showed the house completely engulfed in flames as fire crews and emergency medical services responded.

The National Transportation Safety Board was headed to the crash site and was anticipated to arrive Sunday, the KTSP report said.

"Once on site, the investigators will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft. The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation," the NTSB said, according to reports.

In a statement on X, Gov. Tim Walz said he was aware of the crash and "monitoring the situation."

"My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park," Walz said. "Grateful to the first responders answering the call."

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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