News_Editor Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Plane crash kills 4 at New Mexico airport 2011-04-03 00:47:07 GMT+7 (ICT) ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (BNO NEWS) -- Four people were killed on Saturday morning when their jet crashed upon take-off from an airport in New Mexico, federal officials said. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman Lynn Lunsford said the accident happened around 9.30 a.m. local time when a Gulfstream IV was taking off from Roswell International Air Center near the city of Roswell. It briefly became airborne before the aircraft slammed into the ground. The aircraft, which can carry between 14 and 21 people depending on its configuration, was carrying out a test flight and Lunsford said all four people on board were killed. -- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-04-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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