The erratic flight path directly over the nation’s capital prompted the military to scramble fighter jets, causing a sonic boom heard in Washington, Maryland and Virginia. Here's a timeline of events related to the flight and crash:
1:36 p.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration reports the situation to the Domestic Events Network, which includes the military, national security, homeland security and other law enforcement agencies.3:01 p.m. to 3:21 p.m. One or more people identifying themselves as military fighter pilots are captured on air traffic control audio trying to make contact with the business jet, according to recordings on LiveAtc.net.The F-16s responding to the unresponsive plane over Washington and northern Virginia were authorized to travel at supersonic speed and people around the region reported hearing a sonic boom.Business jet crashes near Montebello, Virginia, about 60 miles southwest of Charlottesville.
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