Authorized Pentagon flight causes sonic boom heard across DC area.
TL;DR
Jet fighters were scrambled to pursue a Cessna Citation that violated airspace in the Washington D.C. area, causing a sonic boom over the capital. The aircraft later crashed into mountainous terrain in southwest Virginia, but officials say the fighters did not cause the crash. The Cessna can carry between seven to 12 passengers.
- Sonic boom heard in Washington D.C. was from authorized Pentagon flight, officials say Reuters
- Officials: ‘Loud boom’ heard in DC region caused by military flight WTOP
- Large explosion noise heard across DC, Maryland and Virginia; possible sonic boom FOX 5 DC
- 'Boom' heard across Maryland caused by authorized flight WBAL TV Baltimore
- Sonic Boom Heard Across DC Area; Homeland Security Says There Is ‘No Threat' NBC4 Washington
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