Socata TBM700 crashes in Minneapolis suburb, killing all aboard

A Socata TBM700 turboprop aircraft, registered N721MB, crashed Saturday evening while on approach to Anoka County–Blaine Airport (ANE), resulting in the deaths of all those on board.

The aircraft, owned by Minnesota-based DGW Enterprises, had departed earlier from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Iowa. It was on a stable approach to Runway 9 when it abruptly veered left and rapidly lost altitude.

Moments later, it struck a residential building in a neighborhood near the airport. Eyewitness video from the ground captured smoke and flames pouring from the home, which sustained significant damage.

Mike Deyo captured an unbelievable video following the plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, early Saturday afternoon.Officials have confirmed no one in the home was injured. This is still developing. pic.twitter.com/KUEwD3v18l— Limitless Media (@LimitlessProdG) March 29, 2025

“There are no survivors from the aircraft which struck the home,” Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said during a news conference, as reported by CBS News. No injuries have been reported among people on the ground. It remains unclear whether the house that was hit was occupied at the time of the crash.

Emergency responders quickly arrived on scene to contain the resulting fire and secure the area. The identities of those on board have not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.

Minnesota Governor and former vice presidential candidate Tim Walz responded to the incident.

“My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park and we are monitoring the situation closely,” Walz said. “Grateful to the first responders answering the call.”

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that a team of investigators was sent to the crash site to collect and analyze evidence to determine the cause of the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will also conduct a parallel investigation.

The Socata TBM 700, introduced in the late 1980s, marked a significant milestone in general aviation as one of the first high-performance, single-engine turboprop aircraft designed for personal and business use. It was the product of a Franco-American collaboration between France’s SOCATA (a Tarbes-based subsidiary of Aérospatiale since acquired by Daher) and the Mooney Aircraft Company in the United States, hence the initials “TBM,” representing Tarbes and Mooney.The post Socata TBM700 crashes in Minneapolis suburb, killing all aboard appeared first on AeroTime.

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