Nine killed after business jet crashes in South Florida neighbourhood

A private business jet plunged into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board. France 24, irishtimes.com, ABC News Australia, the BBC, and Reuters all report that nine people died when the aircraft crashed and erupted into a fireball near a road. Irishtimes.com and ABC News Australia reported that the crash took place at about 12:50 p.m. local time. [1][2][3][4][8]

The aircraft involved was a Learjet 60 that took off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was travelling to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, according to irishtimes.com and ABC News Australia. Air traffic control recordings show that the pilot had reported icing, precipitation, and severe turbulence before entering a steep dive, France 24 reported. [1][2][3]

Reports from various outlets gave specific details about the location of the crash in South Florida. Al Jazeera stated that the plane crashed in Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, while irishtimes.com noted the crash was in a residential area near Cresthaven. BBC News reported that the crash happened near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the crash a horrific tragedy in a statement on X, according to irishtimes.com and ABC News Australia. [2][3][5][6]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the Learjet 60 crashed into a residential area in Palm Beach County after departing Texas. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, according to irishtimes.com. [2][14]