Private Jet Passenger Killed in Severe Turbulence Over New England

A Bombardier Challenger 300 diverted to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., on March 3, 2023, after experiencing turbulence in flight. NBC Connecticut via AP

A passenger on a private jet was killed after the airplane encountered severe turbulence over New England.

The Bombardier Challenger 300 airplane was en route from Keene, New Hampshire, to Leesburg, Virginia, on Friday when the incident happened. The aircraft was diverted to the Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks in Connecticut and successfully landed there.