Five people are killed when a small U.S. jet crashes into a vehicle during takeoff
Nov 07, 2024
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According to CNN and other U.S. media, a Honda 'HA-420' small business jet that was taking off from Falcon Field Airport in Phoenix Mesa, Arizona, crashed at around 4:40 p.m. on the 5th (local time).
The plane crashed through fences and walls around the airport with takeoff suspended and collided with a car on the road near the airport. A fire broke out immediately after the collision.
Four of the five people aboard the plane died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital for treatment. The four plane deaths were three in their 40s and one in their 10s, all of whom lived in Arizona.
In addition, the driver in the vehicle was also reported to have died at the scene.
A pilot at the airport said "As soon as I was about to get on the plane, I heard a sound 'Pop' and I saw a plume of smoke"
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating the cause of the accident with police.
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