Five Dead in Arizona After Jet Crashes into Car During Aborted Takeoff
A Honda HA-420 business jet failed to lift off from Falcon Field Airport, crashing through a fence and into a vehicle, resulting in a fiery accident.
- The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. local time on Tuesday near Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona.
- Among the victims were four passengers on the jet, including a 12-year-old boy, and the driver of the vehicle struck by the plane.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation with assistance from the FAA and local authorities.
- The jet, which was headed to Provo, Utah, failed to take off and crashed through the airport's perimeter fence.
- One passenger survived the crash with serious burn injuries and is currently hospitalized.