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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Travis Loller

Cause of private jet crash that flew over Washington DC and killed four finally revealed

Search and rescue teams near the site where the jet crashed in 2023 - (Randall K. Wolf)

A lack of oxygen likely incapacitated the pilot and three passengers of a private jet that flew over Washington DC in 2023, triggering a military response, a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed.

The incident, which saw fighter jets scrambled to intercept the unresponsive aircraft, was likely caused by a loss of cabin pressure, according to the NTSB's findings released Tuesday.

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