Jet from Texas carrying 9 people crashes near homes in Palm Beach, Florida, FAA says
Investigators are examining the cause as the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board probe the crash, which forced road closures and evacuations.
- On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, a Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, erupting into a massive fireball.
- The Bahamas-bound jet departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
- First responders, including Greenacres Fire Rescue, were dispatched near Cresthaven, Military Trail, and 10th Avenue North, while The Palm Beach County Sheriff closed all lanes in the area.
- Video of the crash showed the aircraft nose-diving from the sky before erupting into flames, as authorities continue updating details from the developing scene.
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Nine people died on Sunday, November 1, after a private Learjet 60 aircraft crashed into a residential area in Palm Beach County, U.S. state of Florida, and exploded at ground impact. The aircraft was heading for the Bahamas, and just moments before the tragedy the pilot sent a desperate emergency call, announcing that the aircraft was losing altitude at an extremely fast pace, CNN reports. Approximately 600 people need shelter after the destruc…
In a plane crash in the U.S. state of Florida, all nine occupants of a Learjet were killed, and the plane crashed over a residential area.
Business jet carrying 9 people crashed in Florida neighborhood, erupting in a massive fireball
West Palm Beach, Nov 02: A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway, creating a giant fiery crater in the pavement. It was not immediately known if anyone on the Learjet 60 or on the ground in the Palm Beach County neighborhood was injured or killed. The aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom Interna…
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aircraft had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the victims.
Before the crash, the crew reported icing and severe turbulence.
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