NORAD said in a statement that it deployed the F-16 fighter jets after authorities detected an unresponsive private plane.
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Residents in Washington, D.C., and Virginia were startled on Sunday by an explosive noise that reverberated overhead. Officials later confirmed it was a sonic boom produced as U.S. military jets flew at high speeds across the area. Here's what to know.
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The FAA said a pilot and three passengers were killed in the crash. The plane was destroyed.
The plane, which crashed after flying over restricted airspace in Washington, D.C, was registered to a company owned by John and Barbara Rumpel, who were not on board.
The pilot of the Cessna remained unresponsive throughout attempts to establish contact before it crashed, authorities said.
CBS News' chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues has the latest.
