Small jet crashes into vehicle after taking off near Phoenix, killing 5

A mini pitchy collapsed into a conveyance Tuesday aft taking disconnected from a suburban Phoenix airport, sidesplitting 5 people, constabulary said.

The level collapsed while taking disconnected from Falcon Field Airport successful Mesa, constabulary location said successful a statement. The Honda HA-420 ray business pitchy struck nan conveyance extracurricular airdrome spot astatine 4:40 p.m., according to nan Federal Aviation Administration.

The pitchy appeared to person slid done nan fencing earlier striking a vehicle, CBS connection KPHO-TV reported.

Television news video showed what appeared to beryllium a ample occurrence connected a roadworthy adjacent nan airport.

Aerial video from KPHO-TV showed dense fume billowing from a roadworthy adjacent nan airdrome wherever nan airplane and conveyance collided.

A mini pitchy collapsed into a conveyance Tuesday aft taking disconnected from a suburban Phoenix airport, sidesplitting 5 people, constabulary said. KPHO-TV

Five group were confirmed dormant astatine nan scene, constabulary said. Authorities said 5 group were aboard nan level but didn't specify whether they each died aliases whether anyone successful nan conveyance whitethorn person been among nan victims.

The Mesa Police Department said nan full area would beryllium closed for respective hours while authorities investigated nan crash.

According to GlobalAir, a Honda HA-420 pitchy has a takeoff region of 4,000 feet and tin scope speeds of astir 485 mph. It tin clasp up to 2 crewmembers and six passengers.

The FAA, nan National Transportation Safety Board and Mesa authorities will investigate. No further accusation was released.

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