Tragedy struck in Mesa on Tuesday afternoon as flames and smoke erupted from a fatal plane crash near Falcon Field Airport. Involved in the incident was a Honda HA-420 jet, which authorities report veered off the airport property into a catastrophic encounter with a vehicle on Greenfield Road, shortly after a 4:45 P.M. takeoff. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the plane failed to clear the vicinity before crashing into a single car, resulting in five fatalities. All victims were on board the plane, identities remained undisclosed at the time of the incident.
The site was heavy with investigative presence, and police urged the public for caution, navigating the vicinity as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) combed for answers. Details of how many were in the car struck by the plane had yet to be released, leaving a community in anxiety. AZFamily provided aerial footage that showed smoke billowing from the wreckage site, painting a bleak picture of the aftermath.
“Our community suffered a tragic loss this afternoon,” said Marrisa Ramirez-Ramos, Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s spokesperson. In a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix, she conveyed the solemn acknowledgment of the event, stressing the premature end of five voyages in the blink of a takeoff.
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