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Private jet crashes in field near small California airport
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A private Cessna 560XL jet crash-landed near Porterville Municipal Airport in California on Tuesday morning, with all seven people on board escaping without major injuries.
- Emergency crews arrived to find six passengers already out of the aircraft and worked to secure the plane’s power sources safely.
- The jet was seen resting on its belly with visible damage to the nose, but the cause of the crash remains unknown as investigations by the FAA and NTSB are ongoing.
- The plane had departed from Oakland International Airport earlier that day before the incident near Porterville.
- Authorities have urged the public to avoid the crash site due to ongoing investigations, warning of potential road closures and delays in the area.
