All Nine Aboard Private Jet Die in Crash Near Cresthaven, Florida
A Learjet 60 crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, killing all nine people on board the flight that left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
No names have been released for those killed as of press time.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the incident a horrific tragedy.
“Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost,” he said.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office told motorists to avoid the area and use other routes.
Emergency crews closed Military Trail near 10th Avenue North after the crash.
Video from a passing car captured the Learjet going down.
The FAA is sending a team to support the investigation.
Verified Facts
- All nine people on board a private jet that crashed near Cresthaven, Florida died. (Fox News, NewsNation, NBC News, X @SecDuffy)
- The crashed aircraft is a Learjet 60. (Fox News, NBC News, The Guardian)
- The jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. (Fox News, NewsNation, NBC News, The Guardian)
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the incident a horrific tragedy. (Fox News, NBC News, X @SecDuffy)
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost. (Fox News, NBC News)
- No word yet on the identities of the nine people killed on board the jet. (Fox News)
- Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is advising motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. (NewsNation)
- Video from a car on the road shows the Learjet going down near Cresthaven, Florida. (Fox News)
- The FAA is sending a team to the scene to support the investigation. (Fox News)
- Emergency crews shut down Military Trail near 10th Avenue North. (Fox News, NewsNation, NBC News)
Sources
- Fox News: Private jet with 9 people on board crashes just miles from Mar-a-Lago
- NewsNation: 9 people died in private jet crash in Florida
- NBC News: Jet crashes in Florida killing all 9 on board
- The Guardian: Business jet carrying nine people crashes in Florida neighborhood
- X @SecDuffy: @SecDuffy on X
