GROTON, Conn. - A small business jet crashed into three houses Monday, setting two of them on fire, then cartwheeled into a river less than a mile short of an airport. Both people aboard the plane were killed, authorities said.

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My first reaction also ... all too often we think of the loss of the airplane - (what type was it?) - but in this case, two lives were lost.  It is fortunate, at least, that no other people were lost.  Property can be replaced... lives can't



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Two crewmembers were lost aboard the Learjet 45 when it hit three houses and spun end over end into the river.  Both have been recovered.

R.I.P.

I only think its fair to not disrespect the pilots by trying to speculate anything.  ANYTHING could have happened.

I will, however, say that if one pilot were to be incapacitated, there is a second one there to fly the aircraft, so in my gut, I'd have to disagree.