February 11, 2009 7:01 PM
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Two Killed In Small Plane Crash
(AP)
A small jet that crashed in Houston had been ordered to quickly leave the airstrip at Hobby Airport because of an incoming airliner.
Both people on board the jet were killed.
A fire official says controllers told the pilot of the jet to take off quickly because a Southwest 737 with some sort of problem was approaching.
District chief Tommy Dowdy says the Cessna Citation 500 took off — but then it encountered a problem. Dowdy says the pilot asked if the jet could return.
He says it crashed on one of the runways, caught fire and slid across a grassy area to a parallel runway.
Officials don't know what was wrong with the jet.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Airlines plane was diverted to the city's other major airport. It landed safely.
Both people on board the jet were killed.
A fire official says controllers told the pilot of the jet to take off quickly because a Southwest 737 with some sort of problem was approaching.
District chief Tommy Dowdy says the Cessna Citation 500 took off — but then it encountered a problem. Dowdy says the pilot asked if the jet could return.
He says it crashed on one of the runways, caught fire and slid across a grassy area to a parallel runway.
Officials don't know what was wrong with the jet.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Airlines plane was diverted to the city's other major airport. It landed safely.
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Stephen Smith Stephen Smith is a news producer and sports editor for CBSNews.com
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