7 dead after plane catches fire, crashes on takeoff from Hanscom Field

A private plane with seven people aboard crashed and erupted into flames Saturday night as it was leaving Hanscom Field.Authorities said all seven people on board were killed. Their names were not immediately released.Photos: Rescue crews at crash sceneAccording to the FAA, the Gulfstream IV aircraft apparently ran off Runway 11 at Hanscom Field in Bedford at 9:40 p.m. The aircraft was departing and caught fire.Officials said the private aircraft was heading to Atlantic City, N.J. Nearby residents recounted seeing a fireball and feeling the blast of the explosion shake their homes.The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and will determine the cause of the accident, said Jim Peters, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.Hanscom Air Base is used by the military and for general aviation and charter service.

A private plane with seven people aboard crashed and erupted into flames Saturday night as it was leaving Hanscom Field.

Authorities said all seven people on board were killed. Their names were not immediately released.

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Photos: Rescue crews at crash scene

According to the FAA, the Gulfstream IV aircraft apparently ran off Runway 11 at Hanscom Field in Bedford at 9:40 p.m. The aircraft was departing and caught fire.

Officials said the private aircraft was heading to Atlantic City, N.J.

Nearby residents recounted seeing a fireball and feeling the blast of the explosion shake their homes.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and will determine the cause of the accident, said Jim Peters, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Hanscom Air Base is used by the military and for general aviation and charter service.