the aircraft violated the airspace of Washington DC and was pursued by US Air Force fighters until it crashed in southwestern Virginia.
US officials have reported that a light aircraft violated Washington DC's
airspace, and as a result, was pursued by US Air Force fighters until it
crashed in southwestern Virginia.
According to "Reuters", the aircraft that crashed after violating Washington DC's airspace and
being pursued by US fighters was carrying four individuals.
The Capitol complex was briefly placed on high alert until the aircraft left
the area.
US military fighter jets caused sonic booms over the American capital of
Washington DC.
the FAA stated in twitter that : "A Cessna Citation crashed into mountainous terrain near Montebello, VA around 3:30 PM ET on June 4. The aircraft took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, TN and was bound for LIMac Arthur in New York. The FAA and NTSB will investigate".
A Cessna Citation crashed into mountainous terrain near Montebello, VA around 3:30 PM ET on June 4. The aircraft took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, TN and was bound for @LIMacArthur in New York. The FAA and @NTSB will investigate.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) June 4, 2023
According to a US official, the fighter jets did not cause an attack that
resulted in the aircraft crash.
BREAKING: A small Cessna plane flew over a no fly zone in Washington, D.C. unresponsive this afternoon.
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) June 4, 2023
- F16's were then scrambled to intercept the unresponsive aircraft.
- The Annapolis Office of Emergency Management confirmed that a sonic boom was caused by the F16s.
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In a tweet, the Capitol Police stated that officials were closely working with
federal partners to monitor an unresponsive pilot flying an aircraft near the
Washington DC area.
NORAD Responds to an Unresponsive Aircraft over the National Capital Region pic.twitter.com/EX7r1B1Uum
— 1st AF/America's AOC (@1stAF) June 4, 2023
A knowledgeable source reported that the Cessna aircraft was operating on
autopilot and did not respond to authorities despite their repeated attempts
to communicate with the aircraft.
The D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management said they were aware of reports from community members throughout the National Capital Region and that there "is no threat at this time."
Virginia plane crash sound today
sonic boom caused panic among many residents of the capital who reported
hearing loud noises that shook the ground and walls. They said they heard the
noise in distant places such as northern Virginia and Maryland.
🚨 JUST IN: A DC-area resident captured the “explosion” sound on his home camera.
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 4, 2023
We now know the “explosion” was a sonic boom caused by fighter jets scrambled to intercept an unresponsive Cessna Citation jet overflying DC, which later crashed.
pic.twitter.com/VwpZUkD7ol
DC Boom heard in parts of Maryland & Virginia.
— UltraMJTruth (@MJTruthUltra) June 4, 2023
Around 3pm ET, today, a Private Cessna Jet reportedly was supposed to land k Long Island, New York, turned around and headed back to Washington DC, flight paths show.
Citation 560 Encore is registered to an owner in Hollywood,… pic.twitter.com/ZDkia4cOXK