Jet catches fire in Northern California

A jet burst into flames after aborting a takeoff Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Oroville, California, USA. Officials say a small jet burst into flames while trying to take off from a small Northern California airport, but all 10 people on board escaped injury. AP
A jet burst into flames after aborting a takeoff Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Oroville, California, USA. Officials say a small jet burst into flames while trying to take off from a small Northern California airport, but all 10 people on board escaped injury. AP

OROVILLE, Calif. – All 10 people aboard a small jet escaped injury Wednesday after the aircraft aborted its takeoff at a small Northern California airport, went off the runway and burst into flames, officials said.

The pilot of the twin-engine Cessna Citation jet aborted its takeoff at Oroville Municipal Airport for unknown reasons shortly before noon, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.

The plane was carrying two pilots and eight passengers, and “all were accounted for, no injuries,” said Joe Deal, Oroville’s fire and police chief.

The jet had complications during takeoff that resulted in its catching fire, he said. (AP)

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