Private jet crashes in Palm Beach near Mar-a-Lago
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed Sunday in a residential neighborhood near Cresthaven, Florida, after taking off from Austin, Texas, for the Bahamas. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. (Credit: WFLX)
A private jet carrying nine people crashed into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday afternoon, triggering a massive fireball about nine miles from Mar-a-Lago.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft went down in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1.
“Nine people were on board,” the FAA said.
The Learjet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
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A Learjet 60 crashed into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday afternoon (Palm Beach County Fire Rescue)
The FAA said it and the National Transportation Safety Board would investigate, with the NTSB leading the inquiry and providing further updates.
Emergency crews closed Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North and urged people to stay away from the area.
“Aircraft Incident,” Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said on X. “Avoid the area. This will be an extended incident.”
Videos posted on social media appeared to show the aircraft descending rapidly before an explosion sent flames and thick smoke into the sky.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.