Brooklyn Park (trfnews.i234.me) — We now have critical new details surrounding the small plane crash that rocked Brooklyn Park, Minnesota — a suburb just northwest of Minneapolis — on this Saturday afternoon.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
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The aircraft departed Des Moines, Iowa at 11:12 a.m.
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It was en route to Anoka County-Blaine Airport
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The crash occurred at 12:20 p.m., when the plane slammed into a residential home in Brooklyn Park
The aircraft has been identified as a Socata TBM700, a high-performance single-engine turboprop capable of carrying up to six passengers.
As of now:
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No official word on how many were aboard
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The Minnesota Star Tribune reports no one was inside the home at the time of the crash — a potential miracle amid the wreckage
Authorities and federal investigators are expected to release further information soon.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
Did you know?
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The Socata TBM700 can reach speeds over 300 knots (345 mph) and altitudes of over 30,000 feet
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It’s often used for private and corporate flights due to its speed and range
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This is not the first time a TBM aircraft has been involved in a residential area crash — previous incidents have raised safety concerns around dense suburbs