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Sonic boom heard after fighter jets chase unresponsive aircraft
A sonic boom was heard in North Springfield, Virginia, as fighter planes intercepted an unresponsive aircraft on June 4, officials said. The North American Aerospace Defense Command said residents of Washington and northern Virginia could have heard a sonic boom as F-16 aircraft were authorized to fly at supersonic speeds as they responded to the Cessna 560 Citation V. Four people were on board the plane, local media reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No survivors were found at the crash site, WDBJ reported. This footage was published by Lisa Barney in North Springfield, Virginia, where the sonic boom was heard. Credit: Lisa Barney via Storyful