Small plane crashes into lake in West Milford, New Jersey
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At a glance
- A small jet crashed into Green Turtle Lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday evening.
- The pilot, the sole occupant, exited the aircraft safely and refused medical attention.
- The FAA and New Jersey State Park Police are investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
A SubSonex JSX-2 jet crashed into Green Turtle Lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday evening. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report of the aircraft landing in the water.The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident, which took place around 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The pilot, who was the only person on board, managed to exit the jet safely and declined further medical attention.The cause of the crash remains unknown. Both the FAA and the New Jersey State Park Police have launched an investigation into the incident.According to the FAA registry, the jet is owned by Mini Jet Airshows LLC. Social media posts from the company suggest the aircraft may have been participating in the NJ Air Show, which runs through Sunday at Greenwood Lake Airport. However, the air show organizers have not confirmed if the jet was involved in the event at the time of the crash.
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