Update: Two crew members confirmed dead.
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2 people confirmed dead when a Lear jet crashes near Teterboro Airport in NJ. https://t.co/5qLmDN6e2o
— Darlene Rodriguez (@Darlene4NY) May 15, 2017
Pilot, co-pilot killed in small plane crash in New Jersey near Teterboro Airport #fox61 https://t.co/8V3aLoBnpK pic.twitter.com/ZoUP1Io5ia
— FOX61 (@FOX61News) May 15, 2017
There were no passengers.
BREAKING: Police in New Jersey say two crew members have been killed in jet crash near Teterboro Airport, no passengers on board.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 15, 2017
NJ.com reported that there was a wind advisory in effect hours before the crash. It’s not clear at this time if wind played a role. The crash happened at 3:30 p.m.
At 3 p.m., winds were reportedly gusting as high as 39 mph.
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A small plane crashed Monday afternoon in New Jersey, after the crew reportedly missed the Teterboro Airport runway, setting buildings on fire in a neighboring industrial area.
The early photos from the scene did not look good. Thick black smoke filled the sky.
DEVELOPING: Small private plane crashes near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey https://t.co/Okz2bwUl4f pic.twitter.com/4a4kfWAqLV
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 15, 2017
Siting on runway. Please pray for these people pic.twitter.com/1haw0VVCq1
— Marcus Lemonis (@marcuslemonis) May 15, 2017
A small plane has crashed near Teterboro Airport in NJ, Carlstadt Police confirm; multiple buildings on fire. Huge black cloud of smoke. pic.twitter.com/SV7SV6A6QT
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/GodwinClassic33/status/864204882630369280
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUIDC8wgcdk/
It’s being reported that the plane was a Learjet 35, which, according to WPIX, can hold up to eight passengers.
Preliminary information from the FAA: Learjet 35 crashed on landing at Teterboro. (via @prodjay) https://t.co/cQdBZdbDq2
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 15, 2017
MORE INFO: FAA registration on the Learjet 35A that crashed short of Teterboro Airport, killing two crew members. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/XjapWnsHSc
— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) May 15, 2017
The airport has been shut down.
https://twitter.com/DanLinden/status/864213113893249029
The plane took off from Philadelphia. This is the first look at the crash site:
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE 1st close up plane crash pic short of Teterboro Airport Credit Joe Orlando @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/scJKMzkLeu
— Brian Thompson (@brian4NY) May 15, 2017
UPDATE: Business jet crashes into warehouse and vehicles near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. https://t.co/Czeb6sWPzo – @NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/4lEcmQywSl
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) May 15, 2017