Learjet with nine aboard crashes into Florida neighborhood; officials say nine killed
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a mobile home neighborhood near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North, near Greenacres in Palm Beach County, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the FAA. Officials say nine people were killed. The jet was flying from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, with the NTSB in charge; the cause is not known. Military Trail was closed between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
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Why it matters
A private jet with nine people aboard crashed into a residential mobile home area in Palm Beach County, and officials say nine people were killed. Military Trail was closed between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, affecting local traffic. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and the cause has not been determined.
Sources
- CNN (via LEX18): 9 killed after a Learjet crashes and erupts into flames in Palm Beach County
- NBC Miami: 9 dead in Palm Beach County Learjet 60 crash
- Palm Beach Post (via Yahoo): Plane that crashed near Greenacres had nine on board
- Fox News: Private jet with 9 people on board crashes in Florida
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