12-Year-Old Among 5 Killed as Jet Strikes Vehicle After Taking Off from Arizona Airport: 'A Tragic Loss'

Mar. 15, 2025

Five people have died after a plane crashed into a vehicle upon takeoff at an airport in Mesa, Arizona.

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, at around 4:40 p.m. local time, a Honda HA-420 jet crashed at Falcon Field Airport, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to PEOPLE.

“The aircraft struck a vehicle outside of the airport property,” the statement read.

Police respond after a jet crashes in Mesa, Arizona on Nov. 5, 2024.Patrick Breen/The Republic/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Patrick Breen/The Republic/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“One person on the plane survived and is currently hospitalized with burn injuries,” the release said.

“The driver of a vehicle involved in the crash also died. We are not releasing the name pending official confirmation of identity,” it added.

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A photo of the Falcon Field Airport.Getty

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On Tuesday, the Mesa Police Department confirmed they were “working a plane crash at Greenfield and McKellips Road,” urging people to take different routes due to roads being closed in a post sharedon X(formerly known as Twitter).

“Update on traffic from last nights plane crash. Greenfield is still closed in both directions from McKellips to McDowell. All other traffic is open. If you work in the area that’s closed down, officers are letting people in to their work site,” police then postedon Xon Wednesday.

The NTSB told PEOPLE an investigation was underway.

“While on site, the investigators will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft. The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation,” the NTSB said in a statement.

source: people.com