The lack of response from the small plane caused panic on Sunday afternoon, triggering an alert at the White House and Pentagon, according to a report by the English tabloid the Daily Mail. .
It only became known after the crash that the intercepted plane was a Cessna Citation aircraft, a private business jet.
The pilot and three other passengers aboard the plane were killed in the crash.
Authorities said it was not clear why the pilot was unresponsive.
The victims were later reported to have been the daughter and granddaughter of Adina Azarian, a major donor for former President Donald Trump, who died along with their nursemaid.
Virginia residents were also frightened by the loud sonic boom that the supersonic speeds of the responding F-16 fighter jets generated over the region.
The cause of the crash remains unconfirmed, with authorities saying an investigation is underway.
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