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N523QS NetJets plane: 5 things about Cessna Citation Latitude flight that crashed in Laredo, Texas

Hindustan Times

June 17, 2026

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A small plane crashed in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday and early reports have claimed it is a Cessna Citation Latitude jet with registration N523QS.

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