A small aircraft tragically collided with a residence in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon, igniting a fierce fire within the house, authorities reported.
Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway announced during a press conference that there were no survivors aboard the aircraft. However, he did not specify the number of individuals who were on the plane, as reported by NBC News.
The aircraft involved was a SOCATA TBM7, a small executive transport plane capable of carrying six passengers. It crashed into the home around 12:20 p.m. while en route to the Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis from the Des Moines International Airport in Iowa, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Fortunately, all the occupants of the house at the time of the crash were unharmed, according to Conway. It remains unclear whether they had exited the house before or after the incident.
A video shared on social media by user Mike Dayo captures the house engulfed in flames at the edge of a tree-filled yard, with the sound of fire engine sirens echoing in the background. Thick plumes of smoke billowed from the home, though neighboring residences appeared unaffected by the blaze.
The FAA disclosed that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the crash. The NTSB highlighted that its investigators are on their way to the crash site and are expected to arrive on Sunday to assess both the scene and the aircraft.
In a statement on X, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mentioned that his team is in communication with local officials at the Brooklyn Park scene and is "closely" monitoring the situation. He expressed gratitude to the first responders who answered the call.
This incident adds to a series of distressing events raising concerns about aviation safety in the United States. On January 29, a commercial plane and an army helicopter collided near Washington, resulting in 67 deaths. Shortly after, on January 31, a medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia, claiming the lives of six people on board and one on the ground.
A month later, a small passenger plane crashed in Alaska, causing ten fatalities. Another tragic aviation accident occurred at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, where a private plane collided with another aircraft parked on the runway, leaving one dead and several injured.
Key Details on Recent Aviation Incidents
What type of aircraft was involved in the Minnesota crash?
The aircraft involved was a SOCATA TBM7, a small executive transport plane.
Were there any injuries reported among the residents of the house?
No injuries were reported among the residents of the house; they were all unharmed.
Who will lead the investigation into the crash?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the crash.