Cessna jet crashes near Waynesboro, fighter jets deployed after strange flight path over DC

A Cessna Citation jet which took off in Tennessee bound for New York has crashed in western Virginia near the city of Waynesboro.

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[slploudmouth]

So sad, Hypoxia similar to co2 poisoning can sneak up on you, if you were to loose pressure at mid 30's you'd have a bout 40sec-1min or so to get on oxygen before passing out. The gradual leak is bad too. RIP to all involved.

[speaklifegardenhomesteadpe]

Been watching your helicopter over the crash site! Wish you were livestreaming

[randbarrett]

Scrambling fighter jets, which cost $1000+ per hour to operate, is quite wasteful.

[ricohernandezjr.]

Deg gummit…what’s going on?? Everyone is going nuts over a plane?

[JoeyJoJoJr]

Looks like another probe. I wonder how fast this story will disappear?

[Brandon-chot]

That boom is them hauling ass! Turn and burn baby

[nobullman]

Dam! We was hopin it wood b sum dark overlords..but...not this time

[hw]

Crashes ? i think fighter shoot the cessna.😅

[edwardaustin]

Nothing airplane distress situations that can lead to a disastrous result. Trying to create a concept that can assist mid air. Creating a airplane muzzle for the nose of the airplane to keep from a rapid decent. Giving time to pull the airplane's landing gear and release the airplane's thrusters. Even if the airplane's operation systems are malfunctioning, thrusters and landing gear. Having this kind of contingency plan aircraft at every major airport is a great idea and way to help prevent major collateral damage and possibly save lives.

I would also attach similar devices onto the distressed airplane's wings to co-maneuver the distressed airplane. Devices must not puncture the aircrafts skin to keep from the entire airplane ripping apart. The devices that will attach to the airplane's wings must also have slack to keep from pulling the airplanes wings completely off the airplane. The worlds best aircraft pilots should operate such a contingency plan aircraft. Also having professional parachuters onboard the contingency plan aircraft for personnel safety and possible mid-air rescue. Do not fuel the distressed airplane but only attempt to deactivate and safe guide the airplane to a safe landing location, because you want it down out the air. And to have all aircrafts fuel systems made of space alloy used for rocket and spaceships are also a good way to go to prevent major combustions.

[oveiodusaco]

She's kinda smiling giving a news like that isn't?

[troutaholic]

Translation. The plane was going to fly into the White House or Capitol and the fighter jets took it to an unpopulated area before taking it down.

[terryadkins]

Their lying the jet was shot down CNN reporter says, the pilot was about to do america a favor

[amierichan]

She talks so fast, I had to replay it 3x to understand what she was saying. How does the news director not talk with her about that?!

At any rate, a plane was flying over the Capitol and White House and the pilot was not responding to attempts at communication. The air force pilots got close enough to see that the pilot had passed out and really couldn't do anything about it. The plane crashed killing all on board.

There is nothing more to this story, there is nothing to theorise about, no conspiracy, just very bad luck for all involved.