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'Stolen' plane closes Seattle international airport 'Stolen' plane closes Seattle airport before crashing into sea
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All flights have been grounded at Seattle-Tacoma international airport after reports that a passenger plane took off without permission. All flights were grounded at Seattle-Tacoma international airport in the US when a passenger plane took off without permission.
US fighter jets were reportedly scrambled when the plane, which is believed to be empty apart from the pilot, took off. Authorities said an airline employee had made "an unauthorised take-off" without any passengers on board.
Air traffic control is trying to contact the pilot, who has not been identified. Officials said the plane later crashed into the sea. The identity and condition of the pilot are not known.
Some reports say that the plane has crashed. US fighter jets were reportedly scrambled when the passenger plane took off.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. The plane was a Horizon Air Q400, according to a statement from Horizon's partner airline Alaska Airlines.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. The Q400 is a twin-prop aeroplane with up to 78 seats, depending on configuration.
Video of the plane flying circuits near the airport, in Washington state, was posted on social media platforms.
The airport said flights to and from Seattle-Tacoma had resumed.