US jets pursue light aircraft over Washington DC before it crashed in Virginia

US jets pursue light aircraft over Washington DC before it crashed in Virginia

An aerial view of Washington D.C. Picture: Reuters

The US scrambled F-16 fighter jets in a supersonic chase of a light aircraft with an unresponsive pilot that violated airspace around Washington D.C. and later crashed into the mountains of Virginia, officials said.

No survivors were found at the crash site, Virginia state police said.

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