A tragic plane crash in Brooklyn Park, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has left US Bank executive Terry Dolan, 63, feared dead. Officials at US Bank believe Dolan was piloting the SOCATA TBM-700 aircraft that crashed into a residential home on Saturday, causing a massive blaze.
Dramatic Ring doorbell footage obtained by CNN captured the moment the single-engine plane barreled into the ground, triggering a devastating fire. The impact destroyed the home, but the resident inside managed to escape unharmed. A woman who lived in the house was reportedly walking her dog at the time of the crash, according to NBC affiliate KARE-TV.
The pilot was confirmed dead, though authorities have not officially identified the victim. US Bank, however, revealed their belief that the deceased was Dolan, as the aircraft was registered in his name. Dolan, who joined US Bank in 1998, was named Chief Administration Officer in 2023 and played a key role in driving company growth.
The aircraft departed from Des Moines Airport in Iowa at 11:10 a.m. local time, after an earlier flight from Naples, Florida. It was en route to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis when it crashed around 12:20 p.m., just minutes before its scheduled landing.
Air traffic control officers at Anoka airport reportedly warned the pilot he was flying too low, as reported by ABC affiliate KSTP-TV. The aircraft crashed shortly afterward.
Shocked neighbors shared their disbelief following the incident. Immaculate Tamunang, a neighbor, told KSTP-TV, “It’s really scary; you never know it will be the same for this family. Just praying for God to give them the strength to go through this.” Kelly Bier, another neighbor, was left “shaking” by the harrowing event.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, with preliminary findings expected within 10 to 14 days.
The crash marks yet another tragic incident in a series of aviation accidents in the United States. In January, a collision involving an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter claimed 67 lives in Virginia. In February, 10 people were killed after a plane vanished off the coast of Alaska.
