Cessna 680A Citation Latitude

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A Cessna 680A Citation Latitude, N523QS, was destroyed when it crashed during an emergency landing on a highway near Laredo Airport (LRD), Texas, USA. One of the six occupants, a passenger, was killed. The flight departed from San José del Cabo (SJD) at 01:18 UTC (18:18 local time) on a flight to Austin (AUS), Texas. It climbed to the cruising altitude FL430. At 02:27 UTC the flight commenced a descent towards LRD. It made a 270 degree descending turn and lined up for an approach to runway 36L. On final approach the aircraft veered right and lined up for a emergency landing on Texas State Highway Loop 20. The aircraft came down on the concrete barrier at the side of an elevated section of road and broke in two. A fire broke out in the forward fuselage section. According to the Laredo Airport Director, the crew reported low fuel and a power outage. Dashcam footage of a car travelling on the lane opposite of the aircraft performing its emergency landing showed the plane knocking down 3 lamp posts, 2 of them got wrapped around the forward half of the fuselage.

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A Cessna Citation Latitude, N519QS, diverted to Richmond, VA (RIC). After landing damage the elevator was found t be damaged.