This Friday (9), a small executive jet crashed on a highway on the outskirts of the city of Naples, Florida, United States. So far, two people have died in the accident, as reported by local media.
The accident aircraft was a Bombardier Challenger 604 registration number N823KD, which had five occupants. The aircraft crashed at around 15:15 pm (local time), on Interstate Highway 75 in Naples, after the pilot reported to the control tower that he had lost both engines, making it impossible to reach the city's airport.
#Last minute: the Bombardier Challenger 604 with registration number N823KD that was flying between Columbus (Ohio) and Naples (Florida) crashed just 5 kilometers from the threshold of runway 23, on the I-75 highway. Apparently he had lost both of his engines there… pic.twitter.com/D2ezPFlbHB
- On The Wings of Aviation (@OnAviation) February 9, 2024
After the crash, many onlookers and people who were traveling near the accident site took records and posted them on social media. It is possible to see the aircraft's fuselage engulfed in flames and a car destroyed after the impact with the aircraft. The Federal Aviation istration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash.
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