Small plane crash near DC leads to fatalities and security scare.

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Small plane crash near DC leads to fatalities and security scare.
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A business plane that flew over Washington DC caused fighter jets to scramble before crashing in a rural part of Virginia. No survivors were found. The reason for the plane's unresponsiveness and crash is unclear. The plane was authorized to fly over restricted airspace and caused a sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. The military aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and used flares to draw attention from the pilot. President Joe Biden was playing golf at Joint Base Andrews around the time of the incident.

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