Heartbreak as Plane Leaving Iowa Crashes, Killing All On Board

Plane Crashes in Minnesota Minutes Before Scheduled Landing

There are no survivors after a plane leaving Des Moines crashed minutes before its scheduled landing time.

According to a report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a SOCATA TBM7 crashed in a residential area in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota at approximately 12:00 PM CST on Saturday, March 29th, 2025.

Flight Departed from Des Moines International Airport Before MN Plane Crash

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This plane had departed from the Des Moines International Airport at approximately 11:15 AM for Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minneapolis. after arriving in Iowa following a flight from Naples, Florida.

Minnesota Plane Crash Happened Just Six Minutes Before Landing

Officials from the Brooklyn Park Fire Department in Minnesota confirmed that no one survived this crash.

What is truly devastating about this incident is that the plane was set to land just six minutes before the crash took place, according to a report from USA Today and data from FlightAware.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz commented on the crash via social media and said that his team is "monitoring the situation closely."

Minnesota House Catches Fire Due to Plane Crash

Reports confirm that one house did catch on fire due to the plane crash and the people who live in the house survived. They were believed to be on vacation when the plane went down.

Type of Plane that Crashed After Departing Iowa

There is no word on how many people were on this plane.

However, we can piece a few things together...

The plane that was involved in this incident was a SOCATA TBM7 which is a "high-performance single-engine turboprop aircraft," according to FLYIVE.

SOCATA TBM7 Aircraft Details

This vehicle has a max cruising speed of approximately 300 knots, and it has a range of over 1,500 nautical miles. In addition, the SOCATA TBM7 can comfortably carry six passengers.

More Details to Come Regarding Minnesota Plane Crash

There is no word on what exactly caused the crash or who was on the plane. The crash investigation will be conducted by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.

This is still a developing story. We will keep you updated as more details come out regarding this incident in Minnesota over the next few days.

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