Runaway jet kills 9 in Mexico City

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Runaway Jet Kills 9 in Mexico City
7-5-07

A private cargo plane blew a tire during take-off Thursday morning at the Culiacan airport in Mexico City. The blown tire caused it to veer off-course, crashing through a runway fence and into a busy intersection, authorities said. The accident killed all 3 people aboard the jet, and 6 more on the ground, including 2 children.

The 43-foot Sabreliner jet operated by Jett Paqueteria, struck an Oldsmobile carrying a family of four, as well as a Hummer carrying 2 Mexican soldiers. It then burst into flames, and all 9 people died when they were engulfed by the ensuing inferno. Five others were also injured in the accident. The Mexico City based transport firm that the plane was licensed too, would not initially answer any questions regarding the planes cargo or its destination.