U.S. Bank executive Terry Dolan killed in plane crash near Minneapolis, medical examiner confirms
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner confirmed on Tuesday that U.S. Bank Chief Administration Officer Terry Dolan died when his plane crashed in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, over the weekend.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends, and anyone who may have been affected by yesterday's tragic incident," a spokesperson for U.S. Bank said on Sunday. "We are grateful that there were not any injuries to residents of the home that was impacted by the crash, and we thank all the first responders who have provided service."
Dolan, who also serves as vice chair, became the chief administration officer for U.S. Bank in 2023, according to his biography on the company's website. He has been involved in numerous community organizations, including serving on the board of directors for Catholic Charities Twin Cities from 2012 to 2017.
He worked closely with Tim Marx, Catholic Charities' former CEO.
"[The news] just really hit me hard," Marx said. "It was a real sad shock."
Marx recruited Dolan for the board.
"He talked about his passion for flying and his plane and we had a good conversation about that," Marx said.
Marx says the two developed both a professional and personal relationship.
Marx says Dolan helped spearhead fundraising for the Dorothy Day Center shelter in St. Paul.
"He was a perfect fit, enthusiastic and taught us so much and did so much for the organization, as he did for many throughout the community," Marx said.
The U.S. Bank website says Dolan also served on the boards for the Minnesota Opera, Artspace, The Minneapolis Foundation and the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University over the years.
"Wonderful heart, his deep soul and his very creative and brilliant mind," Marx said.
The crash occurred at around 12:20 p.m. CT Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration reported. The agency says preliminary information indicates only one person was on board at the time of the crash.
The plane, a Socata TBM 700, had departed Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and was bound for Anoka County-Blaine Airport when the crash occurred, the FAA said. An official for the National Transportation Safety Board added that the plane's complete itinerary is still under investigation.
Investigators with the NTSB and FAA arrived on the scene of the crash on Sunday.
Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway said during a news conference on Sunday that one person had been inside the home when the plane crashed into it. They were not injured and were able to evacuate safely.
A neighboring home experienced minor damage to the siding and yard, according to the fire department. The home the plane crashed into is considered a complete loss.
The NTSB has a team of investigators on scene who are processing and documenting the aircraft. Officials plan to recover the plane Sunday afternoon and take it to a secure location for further investigation.
"We're taking a look into other aspects as the investigation proceeds — all other aspects that may have affected the operations, such as the weather, such as the background experience of the pilot, the status of the aircraft, maintenance on the aircraft — all of those will be taken into account as the investigation proceeds," NTSB aviation accident investigator Tim Sorensen said.
Sorensen added that a preliminary report will be issued on the crash within the next two weeks.
