5 Killed After HondaJet Overruns Runway

Aircraft was taking off from Falcon Field (KFFZ) before it crashed into a car near the Arizona airport.

Russ Niles

Thursday, November 07, 2024 at 09:57 AM ET

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Edited By: tccjeremy

Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona [Credit: Falcon Field Airport]

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Five people died after a HondaJet overran the runway during takeoff at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, on Tuesday, colliding with a car on a bordering street.
The deceased include one person from the car and four individuals from the plane, with an additional plane passenger sustaining serious injuries.
The incident occurred after the aircraft reportedly attempted to abort takeoff; the FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.

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Five people died in the collision of a HondaJet with a car in Mesa, Arizona, about 4:40 p.m. MST on Tuesday.

The plane was reportedly taking off from Falcon Field (KFFZ) when it overran the runway and crashed into the car on a street bordering the airport. There were five people aboard the aircraft, but it’s not clear if all the victims were on the plane or if any were in the car.