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Jenni Rivera Killed in Learjet Crash

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Key Takeaways:

  • Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera and six others died in a Learjet 25 crash near Monterrey, Mexico, after the plane rapidly descended.
  • The accident occurred approximately 10 minutes into the flight, with the aircraft losing contact after dropping from 35,000 to 9,000 feet.
  • All seven individuals on board were killed, and the wreckage was found strewn across a nearly 1,000-foot expanse.
  • The specific Learjet involved had a prior incident in 2005 where it sustained substantial damage due to pilot error.
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Jenni Rivera, the 43-year-old Mexican-American singer and performer, was killed in a Learjet 25 crash over the weekend about 70 miles south of Monterrey, Mexico.

According to the NTSB, which is assisting in the investigation, the accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time and claimed the lives of all seven individuals on board. Search and rescue personnel located the wreckage – which was reportedly strewn across an expanse nearly 1,000 feet wide – Sunday afternoon.

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