Emergency responders are on the highway, attending to victims of an air crash in Laredo, Texas
As the dusk is yet to settle in Nigeria, over a jet that landed on a motorway under construction in Delta State, though without any casualties, is presently being investigated; far away in the U.S., a NetJets-operated Cessna 680A Citation Latitude was involved in an air accident Tuesday night on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, resulting in one fatality.
According to the Laredo Police Department, six people were on board the aircraft and five were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
The statement added that Five police officers were also taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation after exerting themselves vigorously at the rescue site, and assisting with the removal of occupants from the crashed aircraft with the accompanied inferno.
According to the flight tracking data, the aircraft with registration mark N523QS, departed San José del Cabo, Mexico, on Tuesday evening for Austin, Texas. The flight reportedly diverted to Laredo International Airport before the accident.
According to a local news report in Laredo, the accident appeared to have occurred during approach, just at the south of Laredo International Airport.
While briefing the local media at the scene of the crash, Laredo Police Department Investigator, Joe Baeza, said “We do have six souls that were inside of the aircraft. Regrettably and tragically, we do have to report that there is one decedent involved in this crash.”
Baeza said authorities were not immediately releasing identifying details because next-of-kin notifications had not been completed.
Police also said that one vehicle travelling southbound on Loop 20 was struck by part of the aircraft. Loop 20 is now closed in both directions while authorities work at the scene and attending to aircraft fuel on the roadway.
According to ABC News, NetJets said it was “aware of an event involving a NetJets aircraft in Laredo, Texas,” and was working with the authorities.
In a statement by the Mayor of Laredo, Victor Treviño, he said “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones affected by the recent private jet crash.”
The statement added, “As mayor, I understand the importance of allowing investigators to complete a thorough and objective review before drawing any conclusions. Aviation investigations take time, and it is important that we avoid speculation while the facts are being gathered,” it concluded.
Eyewitness account by Zayra Garza reported that, the plane appeared to have lost contact with air traffic control before it crashed onto a highway about three miles from Laredo International Airport.
She narrated furtheer thus, “After jet appeared to have likely experienced an apparent mechanical failure, the plane hit a moving car on the roadway. Other drivers on the highway found the plane broken in half and tipped over, while engulfed in ball of fire”.
Video footage showed two people with a sledgehammer and shovel which they used to break the cockpit glass window and open the plane’s door.
Garza described the accident further, “It looked like part of a movie. I was in shock.”
She said three people who looked like teenagers rushed out of the plane, along with someone who appeared to be a pilot.
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