6 dead after business jet crashes while approaching California airport amid low visibility: NTSB

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Six people were killed when a business jet traveling from Las Vegas to southern California crashed into a field while approaching an airport and then became engulfed in flames, authorities say.

The scene of a deadly plane crash in Murrieta, California, July 8, 2023.The NTSB and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating. Investigators with NTSB, which is leading the investigation, responded to the crash site to document the scene and examine the aircraft.

Radar data, weather information, plane maintenance records and the pilot’s medical records will be requested as part of the investigation, the NTSB said.MORE: 4 dead in small plane crash over central Florida, officials sayThe French Valley Airport is closed at this time amid the investigation into the crash, Riverside County Airport Manager Angela Jamison confirmed to ABC News.

The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction in the area "to protect the integrity of the crime scene and the safety of any incoming aircraft," the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said. The restriction is tentatively set through 1 p.m. Sunday, though that is subject to change, the sheriff's office said.

This is the second crash this week near the French Valley Airport. On Tuesday, another small plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing one and injuring three others, according to the FAA.ABC News' Amanda Maile, Nicholas Kerr and Amanda Morris contributed to this report.

 

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