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Learjet 60 crashes in Florida neighborhood, killing all nine aboard
November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English
A business jet carrying nine people crashed into a residential area near Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, killing everyone on board, authorities said.
- The Learjet 60 went down near Military Trail in Cresthaven shortly after 12:50 EST, leaving a crater and scattered debris in the residential road.
- The aircraft had departed Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
- Transport Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed all nine people aboard died; whether anyone on the ground was injured was not yet clear.
- Palm Beach County Fire Rescue declared a mass casualty incident, and the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.



