7 People Lost Their Lives When Plane Crashes Near Massachusetts Runway
The Federal
Aviation Administration said the plane apparently caught fire,
and photos appearing on social media purporting to be of the crash site show
flames and smoke.
Fire department rescuers responded to the scene of
the crash early Sunday.
The Gulfstream IV jet was taking off from Hanscom
Air Force Base when it ran into a wooded area. Airport operations were shut
down.
Hanscom Field
is a joint military and civilian facility located approximately 20 miles
outside of Boston.
The airport is regularly used by corporations for
travel and also as a secondary airport to Boston's Logan International Airport, according to the Hanscom's
website.
The National
Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
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