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A woman answering the phone at the company, who declined to give her name, said that the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified but declined to offer any more information about the status of the crew or the cause of the crash. She said more details will be provided as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The single-engine jet <a href=\"https:\/\/registry.faa.gov\/AircraftInquiry\/Search\/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=155TP\" target=_blank>was manufactured in 1967<\/a>, FAA records show. It operates under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a tandem, two-seat aircraft with a basic weight of 5,500 pounds and maximum weight of 9,600 pounds, according to the flight school\u2019s website. It was one of four owned by the company, according to its website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome aircraft are instrumented with the ability to perform loads, flutter and spin test flights,\u201d the website states. \u201cThe NTPS MB-326s are primarily used for Performance and Flying Qualities flight test instruction. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flight school \u201cis located in and uses the finest flight test area in the United States, the R-2508 Complex used also by Edwards AFB and China Lake NAS,\u201d according to the company website. \u201cNTPS has modern facilities employing the latest technologies including specialized laboratories, simulators, ranges, and telemetry systems. 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