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Private Jet Flies Erratic Route Before Crashing in Virginia Mountains at High Speed

  • A private Cessna plane crashed after changing course and flying into restricted airspace over Washington, DC, killing all four onboard according to federal investigators.
  • The pilot lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly before crashing into a mountainside at high velocity and nearly vertical descent.
  • The cause of the crash remains unknown but lack of oxygen may have led the pilot to lose consciousness during the flight.
  • No cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder has been recovered yet according to the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report.
  • The jet reached an altitude of 34,000 feet, higher than initially requested, before making a 180-degree turn and veering off course.
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