A former White House official has died from injuries sustained during a turbulent flight. This is Dana Hyde, 55, who, according to AP reports, was an adviser to the 9/11 Commission and held various administration positions during her career in Washington. Thus, she held the position of special assistant to the president for cabinet affairs and assistant deputy attorney general during the Bill Clinton administration. In addition, she has held positions such as Senior Policy Advisor at the State Department.
The woman was on board a flight last Friday, when the plane, which was traveling from Keene (New Hampshire) to Leesburg (Virginia) suffered strong turbulence, according to the authorities and the 'New York Times'.
The jet, a Bombardier Challenger 300, had two crew members and three passengers on board and had to make a forced landing at Windsor Locks in Connecticut.
After landing, the woman was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The coroner has determined that the woman died from injuries caused by a blunt object, probably the result of blows caused by the turbulence.
The plane's owner, Kansas City, Missouri-based Conexon, confirmed in an email that Hyde was the wife of a company partner, Jonathan Chambers, who was also on the plane with their son. Neither her father nor her son were injured, as specified.
Investigators are investigating the causes of the strong turbulence and the aircraft's black box.
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