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<p>A sonic boom rattled Washington on Sunday (June 4) as two F-16 fighter jets were scrambling to intercept an unresponsive aircraft that later crashed in Virginia. The F-16s responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, DC, and northern Virginia, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, a person familiar with developments said that four people were on board the Cessna.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft took off from the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and was bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York, about 80 kilometres east of Manhattan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aircraft appeared to reach the New York area and made nearly a 180-degree turn, with the flight ending in Virginia. The police said they were searching for the wreckage but were yet to find it.</p>

<h2><strong>'We know nothing about the crash'</strong></h2>

<p>Public records showed the Cessna was registered to Florida-based company Encore Motors of Melbourne. John Rumpel, the company's owner, told The Washington Post his "entire family" was onboard, including his daughter, a grandchild, and her nanny.</p>

<p>"We know nothing about the crash," he said. "We are talking to the FAA now... I've got to keep the line clear."</p>

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<p>NORAD said the aircraft crashed near the George Washington National Forest in Virginia, though the FAA earlier said it crashed into mountainous terrain in a sparsely populated area of southwest Virginia. It added the US military tried to establish contact with the pilot until the aircraft crashed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The condition of those onboard was not known yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rumpel, who is also a pilot, said that his family members were returning home to East Hampton, N.Y., after a four-day visit to his home in North Carolina. Speaking to The New York Times, Rumple, his voice breaking, said if the aircraft lost pressurisation, “they all just would have gone to sleep and never woke up.”</p>

<p>“It descended at 20,000 feet a minute, and nobody could survive a crash from that speed,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Aircraft appeared to be flying on autopilot; Biden briefed on incident</strong></h2>

<p>Another person familiar with developments told Reuters on Sunday that the Cessna appeared to be flying on autopilot, and a US official said that the F-16s did not cause the crash. US President Joe Biden, who was at the White House and also played golf Sunday, was briefed on the incident, another official said without specifying whether any emergency precautions were implemented due to the incident.</p>

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A sonic boom rattled Washington on Sunday (June 4) as two F-16 fighter jets were scrambling to intercept an unresponsive aircraft that later crashed in Virginia.

A sonic boom rattled Washington on Sunday (June 4) as two F-16 fighter jets were scrambling to intercept an unresponsive aircraft that later crashed in Virginia. The F-16s responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, DC, and northern Virginia, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said in a statement. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, a person familiar with developments said that four people were on board the Cessna. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft took off from the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and was bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York, about 80 kilometres east of Manhattan. The aircraft appeared to reach the New York area and made nearly a 180-degree turn, with the flight ending in Virginia. The police said they were searching for the wreckage but were yet to find it. 'We know nothing about the crash' Public records showed the Cessna was registered to Florida-based company Encore Motors of Melbourne. John Rumpel, the company's owner, told The Washington Post his "entire family" was onboard, including his daughter, a grandchild, and her nanny. "We know nothing about the crash," he said. "We are talking to the FAA now... I've got to keep the line clear." 🚨🇺🇸 Breaking News Footage of the Washington DC sonic boom is slowly coming in.#Biden #US #Trump #Washington #WashingtonDCpic.twitter.com/rRaceIUMFb — Eren 𝕮🇹🇷 (@Eren50855570) June 4, 2023 × NORAD said the aircraft crashed near the George Washington National Forest in Virginia, though the FAA earlier said it crashed into mountainous terrain in a sparsely populated area of southwest Virginia. It added the US military tried to establish contact with the pilot until the aircraft crashed. "The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region," it added. The condition of those onboard was not known yet. Rumpel, who is also a pilot, said that his family members were returning home to East Hampton, N.Y., after a four-day visit to his home in North Carolina. Speaking to The New York Times, Rumple, his voice breaking, said if the aircraft lost pressurisation, “they all just would have gone to sleep and never woke up.” “It descended at 20,000 feet a minute, and nobody could survive a crash from that speed,” he added. Aircraft appeared to be flying on autopilot; Biden briefed on incident Another person familiar with developments told Reuters on Sunday that the Cessna appeared to be flying on autopilot, and a US official said that the F-16s did not cause the crash. US President Joe Biden, who was at the White House and also played golf Sunday, was briefed on the incident, another official said without specifying whether any emergency precautions were implemented due to the incident. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US: Sonic boom echoes over Washington as fighter jets chase small aircraft before it crashes

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">The prompt response by US cops in Los Angeles, California has saved the life of a pilot in the Pacoima neighbourhood on Sunday.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">The policemen extracted the pilot from a crash-landed Cessna aircraft seconds before the plane was slammed by a train, sending debris flying everywhere.</p>

<p>The plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the Pacoima district, according to local media, and a dramatic video shows many officers rescuing the man from the wreckage.</p>

<p>The police and pilot are only a few feet away from the tracks when a passing train crashes into the plane.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The plane had a failed takeoff and landed on the train tracks at a popular intersection," said Luis Jimenez, the 21-year-old music composer who filmed the video.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">"Just seconds before impact, police officers saved the pilot, and a piece of debris almost hit me."</p>

<p>The jet crashed mere blocks away from the LAPD's Foothill station on Osborne Street near the Whiteman Airport, according to LAPD officials.</p>

<p>The jet had lost power and crashed onto a residential area's train tracks.</p>

<p>The plane's mangled remnants remained on the railroad tracks near the Metrolink Antelope Valley station, and all train traffic in the vicinity was halted, according to LAPD officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to local media, the pilot was treated for scratches and bruises and is in stable condition.</p>

<p>According to local media, no one was hurt on the train.</p>

<p>Bodycam footage of officers removing the bleeding pilot off the plane was uploaded on Twitter by the Los Angeles Police Department.</p>

<p>In a tweet, the department praised its officers, saying they "demonstrated gallantry and swift action by saving the life of a pilot who made an emergency landing on railroad tracks."</p>

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The prompt response by US cops in Los Angeles, California has saved the life of a pilot in the Pacoima neighbourhood on Sunday. The policemen extracted the pilot from a crash-landed Cessna aircraft seconds before the plane was slammed by a train, sending debris flying everywhere.

The prompt response by US cops in Los Angeles, California has saved the life of a pilot in the Pacoima neighbourhood on Sunday. The policemen extracted the pilot from a crash-landed Cessna aircraft seconds before the plane was slammed by a train, sending debris flying everywhere. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff in the Pacoima district, according to local media, and a dramatic video shows many officers rescuing the man from the wreckage. The police and pilot are only a few feet away from the tracks when a passing train crashes into the plane. × "The plane had a failed takeoff and landed on the train tracks at a popular intersection," said Luis Jimenez, the 21-year-old music composer who filmed the video. "Just seconds before impact, police officers saved the pilot, and a piece of debris almost hit me." The jet crashed mere blocks away from the LAPD's Foothill station on Osborne Street near the Whiteman Airport, according to LAPD officials. The jet had lost power and crashed onto a residential area's train tracks. The plane's mangled remnants remained on the railroad tracks near the Metrolink Antelope Valley station, and all train traffic in the vicinity was halted, according to LAPD officials. According to local media, the pilot was treated for scratches and bruises and is in stable condition. According to local media, no one was hurt on the train. Bodycam footage of officers removing the bleeding pilot off the plane was uploaded on Twitter by the Los Angeles Police Department. In a tweet, the department praised its officers, saying they "demonstrated gallantry and swift action by saving the life of a pilot who made an emergency landing on railroad tracks." OMG—Train collides with a crashed plane just 2 seconds after @LAPDFoothill police pull the pilot from the wreckage earlier today. The bystander who recorded this was nearly hit by large flying debris. LAPD officer’s body cam further below👇—amazing heroism 🙏 https://t.co/HFbd47q9a0 pic.twitter.com/pJssGZsrPM — Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) January 10, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies)

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US: Sonic boom echoes over Washington as fighter jets chase small aircraft before it crashes

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