Small jet crashes into vehicle in suburban Phoenix killing 5

27 days ago

Mesa news, Arizona news.

Five people were killed in suburban Phoenix Tuesday after a small jet crashed into a vehicle while taking off, officials said.

The incident occurred at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa at around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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    While authorities confirmed that five people were aboard the plane, they did not specify whether any victims were occupants of the vehicle.

    The National Transportation Safety Board, the FAA, and Mesa authorities are investigating the incident.