Private Plane Crash Leaves Seven Dead

A private plane crash has left seven people dead.  The plane ran off a runway Saturday night at Hanscom Field and burst into flames. All seven occupants were confirmed dead at the scene, officials said.

The plane, a Gulfstream IV headed to Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey, was departing from Hanscom Runway 11 at about 9:40 p.m., according to Jim Peters, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Sharon Williams, the Hanscom Field director, said early Sunday morning that families of the victims were being notified.

The Gulfstream IV, carrying tail number N121JM, was registered to SK Travel LLC of Raleigh North Carolina.    The flight plan listed Atlantic City as its destination.  There is no information on the homes of the passengers or crew.

The NTSB and FAA are in route to the scene.  No word yet on whether the families of the victims have secured an injury lawyer or aviation expert.  More updates to follow.

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