Bin Laden Family Members Killed in Phenom Crash

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at 10:02 PM ET

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An Embraer Phenom 300 twinjet carrying three members of Osama bin Laden's family and their pilot crashed on approach to Blackbushe Airport, killing all aboard.
The Saudi-registered aircraft, carrying Saudi nationals on vacation, crashed into a car auction parking lot and burst into flames.
Though specific names were not officially confirmed, Arab media identified the deceased family members as Osama bin Laden's stepmother, sister, and brother-in-law.

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Three members of Osama bin Laden’s family were killed on Friday when the Embraer Phenom 300 twinjet they were aboard crashed on approach to Blackbushe Airport west of London.

UK officials confirmed those killed in the crash were Saudi nationals visiting England on vacation, as well as their pilot. The Saudi-registered Phenom reportedly crashed into the parking lot of a car auction business and burst into flames.