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Private jet owned by Bin Laden family crashes in London, 4 dead

Reports say the Embraer Phenom 300 plane crashed after overshooting a runway while attempting to land at the Blackbushe Airport.

 

A Saudi Arabian private jet, owned by Bin Laden's family has crashed into a car auction near Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom, killing four people.

Reports say the Embraer Phenom 300 plane crashed after overshooting a runway while attempting to land at the Blackbushe Airport.

The pilot and three who died in the completely destroyed jet are believed to be members of the Bin Laden family.

According to a spokesman for Blackbushe Airport the crash occurred around 3.09pm today, July 31.

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He said, "a Phenom 300 Jet with four persons on board crashed near the end of the runway around 3.09 PM while attempting to make a landing.

"The scene was attended by Blackbushe Fire & Rescue within minutes, followed by Hampshire Fire, Police and Ambulance units.

"Emergency services are currently controlling the scene."

However, the staff and customers at the British Car Auction site escaped unhurt.

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