Five die in Birmingham jet crash

Updated: 22:31, Friday, 4 January 2002

Birmingham Airport remains closed tonight and flights tomorrow could also be affected after a private jet crashed on takeoff, killing its five American passengers and crew.

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Birmingham Airport remains closed tonight and flights tomorrow could also be affected after a private jet crashed on takeoff, killing its five American passengers and crew. Flights scheduled to land at Birmingham have been diverted to Manchester, Coventry and East Midlands airports.

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