Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida, officials say
- Plane left Austin-Bergstrom Texas for North Eleuthera Bahamas; NTSB investigating the incident
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in Florida, killing everyone on board. The plane was en route to the Bahamas, and authorities are investigating the tragic incident.
- Details of the Learjet 60 crash near Cresthaven, Florida.
- The tragic loss of all nine individuals on board.
- The ongoing investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
CHICAGO: A Learjet 60 with nine people on board crashed on Sunday in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.
Everyone on board died when the aircraft crashed about 12:50 pm ET (1750 GMT), according to a social media post from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who called the incident a “horrific tragedy.”
The plane took off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, the FAA said in a statement, adding that the National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the incident.