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That plane eventually crashed into a mountainous terrain in southwest virginia. joining us now by phone, msnbc aviation analyst, captain john cox. captain, a senior u.s. official tells nbc news that the 113th wing of the capitol guardians, and this is a unit of the d.c. national guard, they flew out of joint base andrews because the small aircraft flight path was, quote, unusual. what more can you tell us? >> it's still very early, but the airplane got very near its destination, and -- new york. air traffic control was not able to contact it and it then turned southwest, and started flying bac...

From new jersey to north carolina in a matter of minutes. captain matt morris explained things once we were on the ground. >> the defensive counterreformation. >> you are the first eyes and ears. >> the first. >> reporter: he and his wingmen were tasked to break through the defense against. team. three other guard pilots hunting them. >> the point they wanted to protect, to protect the national capital region. >> reporter: he had other plans, at 575 mph just 2000 feet above the water. >> you and i got through. >> reporter: the 113th wing protect the nation's capital as part of norad's nationwi...