Airplane making emergency landing after severe turbulence kills passenger

The Bombardier CL30 aircraft had to be diverted to Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, USA at around 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon after "encountered strong turbulence"

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A private jet was forced into an emergency landing after severe turbulence killed a passenger.

The Bombardier CL30 jet took off from Dillant-Hopkins Airport in Keene, New Hampshire, USA, and was heading to Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia on Friday afternoon.

However, according to aviation officials, the plane had to be diverted to Bradley International Airport in Connecticut around 4 p.m. after "encountering severe turbulence".

The plane, which had three passengers and two crew on board, encountered turbulence that "resulted in fatal injuries".

One passenger, who has not been identified, tragically died as a result of the turbulence.

Connecticut's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said it was scheduled to perform an autopsy on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the conditions of others on board the flight are still unknown.

The flight was carrying three passengers and two crew members (stock image) (

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Connecticut State Police have confirmed that the Federal Aviation Administration, FBI and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.

Investigators had removed the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder as part of their investigation - fatalities due to turbulence being rare.

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement, "Investigators have removed the cockpit voice recorder and flight data...