Officials said the aircraft, operated by the private carrier K2 Airways, reported a navigational system issue while flying with five people on board.
A military helicopter crossed in front of a United Airlines flight as the plane was coming in to land at a California airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The airport was closed for hours after the crash but is reopening at 2 p.m. with a single runway, the FAA said.
Cornerback Jonathan Jones said he flew his plane to Philadelphia to sign his one-year deal with the Eagles on Wednesday.
Flights at Newark Airport were temporarily suspended after engine failure forced a JetBlue flight to return to the airport and evacuate passengers via slides on Wednesday.
This was made possible by a collaborative partnership with the Boeing Employee Flying Association and Penrose Elementary School.