A private jet crashed short of the runway at a small Virginia airport and burst into flames while attempting an emergency landing, killing five people, including a child.
The twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 crashed about 3 p.m. Sunday near Ingalls Field Airport in the Hot Springs area of Bath County, about 260 miles northwest of Richmond. WSLS reported.
The business jet crashed on the airport road, killing the pilot, co-pilot and three passengers, including a child believed to be between 5 and 7 years old, the paper said.
Their identities have not yet been released.
Bath County Airport Authority Chairman Jeff Ford said the crew was attempting to land due to an emergency, but did not elaborate on what it was.
police Confirmed by WAFB The flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was not scheduled to land at the airport.
“The accident scene was small and everything was burnt, which means the tail number cannot be determined,” said State Police Sgt. Rick Garlets said, adding that police are working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board to identify the victims.
In addition to state police, the Bath County Sheriff’s Office, Hot Springs Fire and Rescue, Falling Springs Fire and Rescue, and Clifton Forge Fire and Rescue also responded.
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