Jet crashes in Florida with nine people on board

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Blackman, J. (2026, November 1). Jet crashes in Florida with nine people on board. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jet-crashes-florida-nine-people-board-rcna606874

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A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, on Sunday afternoon shortly after taking off from Austin, Texas, bound for the Bahamas. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the crash occurred around 12:50 p.m., and both the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. Traffic in the area is currently disrupted due to lane closures by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as part of the investigation.

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A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, on Sunday afternoon around 12:50 p.m., resulting in a massive fireball. The crash site is approximately eight miles from Mar-a-Lago, the Florida residence of former President Donald Trump, who was not present at the time. According to officials, all nine individuals aboard the plane were killed. The jet had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was en route to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it crashed. There are no reports of injuries on the ground.

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A Learjet 60 jet heading for the Bahamas crashed in Florida Sunday afternoon with nine people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said. asserted

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It was not immediately clear how many passengers were injured or if there were additional injuries on the ground. asserted

passengers → injure → ground

The flight, which departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas headed for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said. asserted

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The agency and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. asserted

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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said an aircraft incident was under investigation in the area of Military Trail, and all northbound and southbound lanes are closed until further notice. asserted

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