Plane Crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Claims Pilot's Life
A single-engine aircraft collided with a home, resulting in extensive damage and one fatality.
On March 30, 2025, a single-engine aircraft, specifically a Socata TBM 700, crashed into a residential home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, around 12:20 PM local time.
The pilot of the aircraft was pronounced dead at the scene, while a resident of the affected home narrowly escaped the intense fire that followed the crash.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise shortly before the aircraft descended rapidly, colliding with a residence owned by Kenneth Tobacman.
Tobacman was at home during the incident and managed to flee just before the flames engulfed his house.
His wife was outside walking their dog, unaware of the unfolding disaster.
Tobacman recounted that a section of the ceiling fell when the plane impacted, leading to immediate chaos within the home.
Struggling with thick smoke, he focused on escaping rather than retrieving belongings, managing to exit with only his mobile phone as the fire spread rapidly.
The structure was completely destroyed after firefighters battled the blaze for several hours.
Following the incident, Tobacman expressed the severity of their loss, highlighting that they were left with only the clothes on their backs and that their cat perished in the fire.
The aircraft had taken off from Des Moines, Iowa, and was en route to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports indicated that the pilot had received alerts about flying too low shortly before the crash, which occurred approximately eight miles away from the intended destination.
Local residents also observed the plane flying at an unusually low altitude prior to the impact.
Henry Tita, a nearby resident heading to work, recalled hearing the aircraft circling overhead.
Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have initiated investigations into the crash, which is currently under inquiry.
The pilot of the aircraft was pronounced dead at the scene, while a resident of the affected home narrowly escaped the intense fire that followed the crash.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise shortly before the aircraft descended rapidly, colliding with a residence owned by Kenneth Tobacman.
Tobacman was at home during the incident and managed to flee just before the flames engulfed his house.
His wife was outside walking their dog, unaware of the unfolding disaster.
Tobacman recounted that a section of the ceiling fell when the plane impacted, leading to immediate chaos within the home.
Struggling with thick smoke, he focused on escaping rather than retrieving belongings, managing to exit with only his mobile phone as the fire spread rapidly.
The structure was completely destroyed after firefighters battled the blaze for several hours.
Following the incident, Tobacman expressed the severity of their loss, highlighting that they were left with only the clothes on their backs and that their cat perished in the fire.
The aircraft had taken off from Des Moines, Iowa, and was en route to Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports indicated that the pilot had received alerts about flying too low shortly before the crash, which occurred approximately eight miles away from the intended destination.
Local residents also observed the plane flying at an unusually low altitude prior to the impact.
Henry Tita, a nearby resident heading to work, recalled hearing the aircraft circling overhead.
Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have initiated investigations into the crash, which is currently under inquiry.
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