A private Learjet 60 business jet carrying nine people crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida. The aircraft went down near the city of Greenacres on Sunday, November 1, triggering a major fire, the Associated Press reports.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aircraft departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading to the Bahamas. The plane burst into flames after crashing, leaving a crater at the scene. Witnesses captured thick black smoke and burning wreckage on video.
The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, according to the Associated Press. At the time of publication, the agency had no confirmed information about survivors or injuries on the ground.
The FAA and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident. The agencies have not yet determined the cause of the crash.
According to BNO News, all nine people on board were killed.























