Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) — A quiet Saturday afternoon turned tragic when a high-performance private aircraft plummeted from the sky and slammed into a home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota — leaving no survivors onboard and igniting a wave of shock across the Hennepin County community.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aircraft — a Socata TBM700 turboprop — departed Des Moines, Iowa at 11:12 a.m. and was en route to Anoka County Blaine Airport, just north of Minneapolis.
But just over an hour into the flight, at 12:20 p.m., the aircraft crashed into a residential home in Brooklyn Park. Miraculously, no one was inside the home at the time of the impact, averting what could have been a far greater tragedy.
Authorities have confirmed that there were no survivors on the plane, although an exact count of how many people were onboard has not yet been released.
While the crash site has been secured, officials are now combing through the wreckage and launching a full investigation into the cause. Early theories range from mechanical failure and pilot error to weather complications — all currently under FAA review.
The Minnesota Star Tribune has reported that the house, although severely damaged, was unoccupied at the time — a potentially life-saving stroke of luck for nearby residents.
As one of the fastest single-engine turboprops in the world, the Socata TBM700 is a favorite among private executive travelers. But Saturday’s deadly crash raises serious concerns about what went wrong aboard the high-performance aircraft — and why.
Stay tuned — more details will be released as the investigation progresses.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
Did You Know?
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The Socata TBM700 can cruise at speeds of over 300 knots (~345 mph).
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It can fly at altitudes exceeding 30,000 feet — uncommon for single-engine aircraft.
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Though rare, plane crashes into homes do occur and are often linked to pilot error, mechanical failure, or weather issues — all of which are now under FAA investigation.