The daughter of a well-known merengue artist recalled the moments after a nightclub roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic, later claiming her father’s life.
Recalling the moments before the collapse, she said her father reacted to what seemed like a disturbance in the crowd. “Daddy told me, ‘My daughter, stand over here — it looks like they’re fighting,’ and at that moment, everything collapsed like the Twin Towers,” she recounted.
Meanwhile, Emergency Operations Center (COE) director Juan Manuel Méndez, said their team had not found any body matching Rubby’s description during the initial search.
“Unfortunately, the number of fatalities has been rising, and we reiterate that the government of President Luis Abinader feels deeply distressed and, above all, appalled by this event that occurred early this morning,” Juan Manuel said.
Emergency officials confirmed that more than 150 individuals had been injured, and many others remained missing as the search for survivors continues.
“My husband, who is another backup singer, threw himself on top of me, and told me: Mami, get out, so that the child is not left alone if this completely falls down, and I got out as I could, but Daddy is still there,” she said.
“It happened so quickly. I managed to throw myself into a corner,” Enrique said, while also explaining that he initially believed the vibrations were caused by an earthquake.
COE director Juan Manuel revealed that more than 100 ambulance trips had been made to hospitals across Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, the Jet Set Club issued a public statement describing the event as a tragedy that has deeply affected not just the venue but all Dominicans.
“We share their pain as if it were our own, because we too are in mourning,” the club continued in its message of condolences and solidarity. Officials urge the public to avoid the area as recovery efforts continue and families await updates about their missing loved ones.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified the plane as a SOCATA TBM-700. It went down around 12:20 p.m. local time, just six minutes before its scheduled arrival at Anoka County-Blaine Airport.
The plane, registered to DGW Enterprises LLC, was traveling at an altitude of 28,000 feet and filed a speed of 329 mph during its journey. Its route followed the ROGAN LAL AMORY Q110 JOKKY flight path.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz acknowledged the tragedy on X, stating, “My team is in touch with local officials on the scene in Brooklyn Park, and we are monitoring the situation closely.”
The residents of the Brooklyn Park home struck by the plane miraculously escaped without injury. Kenneth Tobacman, the homeowner, recounted the terrifying moments after the crash.
Within seconds, flames spread rapidly. Grabbing his phone, Tobacman fled the house, unable to put on shoes as smoke filled the air. “By the time I got to the front door, I couldn’t see the front door,” he said.
Firefighters from Brooklyn Park, West Metro, Plymouth, Fridley, and Osseo responded and battled the flames for an hour before bringing the fire under control. Tobacman described the aftermath as devastating. The home he had lived in since 2009 was destroyed. “There’s nothing left,” he said.
He and his wife were left with only the clothes they were wearing and a dog leash. However, friends, family, and the Red Cross quickly stepped in to offer support.
Within seconds, he heard a loud noise and told his in-laws that a plane had crashed. When he rushed to the scene, the house was already engulfed in flames and thick black smoke. Tita noted that the plane was not visible amid the smoke.
As he returned, he passed several emergency vehicles and followed them. Boyd recalled feeling extremely worried as he approached the scene. Upon his arrival, smoke was pouring from the ruins of Tobacman’s home. A neighbor informed Boyd that the plane had struck the house directly.
The air traffic controller later announced that the pilot was “clear to land” on runway 26. However, shortly after, the situation took a turn for the worse. The air traffic controller was then heard urgently saying, “Pull up. Rescue 1, Lancaster Tower. The aircraft is down just behind the terminal in the parking lot tree area.”
Meanwhile, witnesses saw the aircraft struggling before it crashed. Brian Pipkin reportedly told CNN that the plane climbed before suddenly turning left and ose-diving.
He ran to the crash site and saw the cockpit engulfed in flames. The heat, he said, felt “like opening an oven set to 500 degrees when you open the door and it hits your face.”
Emergency crews quickly arrived, extinguished the flames, and secured the area. Authorities confirmed that while no buildings were structurally damaged, several cars were affected.
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stated on X that the State Police were helping local first responders at the plane crash site near Lancaster Airport. “All Commonwealth resources are available as the response continues, and more information will be provided as it becomes available,” he added.
A doorbell camera in the area captured the terrifying moment a medical plane crashed onto a busy street, killing seven people, including a driver. The widely shared footage shows the impact and explosion as bystanders react in shock.
The chilling footage sparked widespread discussion, with many describing it as surreal and deeply unsettling. “So scary. It’s like a scene out of a movie. I can’t believe this happened. Praying for everyone,” one user said.
Some described the video as one of the most horrifying they had ever seen, expressing concern for traumatized residents. Another expressed sympathy for the victims, especially after learning that a child was among those on board.
Meanwhile, some questioned the aircraft’s speed and trajectory, suggesting it was moving too fast for a typical small plane.
The impact set off a massive fireball that damaged multiple vehicles and homes and shook the neighborhood. A person in a car was also killed, bringing the total death toll to seven.
The crash occurred just after 6 p.m. on Friday, less than three miles from the airport. Selkuc Koc, a waiter at a nearby diner, recalled hearing a loud boom and initially thinking it was a “thunderstorm.” When he looked outside, he saw thick smoke and flames rising into the air, comparing the scene to a gas station explosion.
The force of the blast was so strong that debris flew into nearby buildings. A diner customer was injured when a heavy metal object crashed through a window, adding to the chaos.
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said officials were still working to identify everyone who was on the streets when the crash happened, making it hard to confirm the final number of victims.
At the time, investigators were still searching for the cockpit voice recorder, which could provide key insights into what happened. Given the force of the impact, officials feared it may be damaged or fragmented but remained hopeful it could be recovered and analyzed.
View of a home’s roof hit by a small plane that crashes in a Philadelphia
In addition to the mother and child reported by AP, Fox News identified the remaining people on board as the pilot, copilot, physician, and paramedic, all of whom were Mexican nationals.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before crashing shortly after takeoff. As investigators worked to determine the cause, an expert analyzed the footage and possible factors behind the accident.
Anderson suggested that if the aircraft carried a stretcher and it was not properly secured, it could have rolled backward, shifting the plane’s center of gravity. “This would cause the nose to raise and stall the wing. In that case, the nose will drop with the angle in the video,” he explained.
