Fighter aircraft took off to pursue a Cessna that violated the airspace of the American capital, which then crashed in a mountainous area of southwestern Virginia, US officials said.
The Cessna Citation is a small aircraft that can carry 7-12 passengers, according to the manufacturer’s website.
Residents of Washington, Virginia and Maryland were disturbed by “supersonic booms” made by fighter jets as they rushed to intercept the Cessna and broke the sound barrier.
A US official stressed that the Cessna crash was not caused by fighter jets.
According to a well-informed source cited by Reuters, the Cessna was reportedly flying on autopilot and was not responding to attempts to communicate with authorities.
Source: News Beast
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