Jet Crashes Near BWI; One Confirmed Dead
Larry Frum, Jr., Managing Editor
POSTED: 7:44 am EDT May 14, 2004
UPDATED: 8:25 am EDT May 14, 2004
LINTHICUM, Md. -- Fire and police officials said a small jet crashed just near the Baltimore-Washington International Airport early Friday morning.
An Anne Arundel County fire dispatcher said the jet went down shortly before 7:30 a.m. Friday. BWI said the plane was coming for a landing and crashed east of the airport.
Anne Arundel Co Fire Chief John Scholz confirmed that one person was killed. He said crews are still working on putting out the fire by using foam.
Joyce Wetzel -- a resident who lives across the street from the accident scene -- said the plane hit the ground and tumbled end over end along Ferndale Road. She said it hit a tree and skidded between two houses.
Kenneth Doan said he heard a large screeching noise before the crash.
BWI said the plane is an Mitzubishi MU2 jet. It is a pressurized turbo-prop jet that can hold up to six passengers.
The area has been closed off to allow for emergency crews to handle the accident.
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Turbo-prop jet?!?!?!?