Private jet crashes in Florida killing all nine on board

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 23:31 · Archive

A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, killing all nine people on board.

A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday at around 12.50pm EST, killing all nine people on board. The aircraft was flying from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.

The pilot initially reported light, clear ice that was manageable and moderate turbulence whilst cruising at 35,000 feet, requesting to climb a further 2,000 feet. Minutes later, the situation deteriorated rapidly. Air traffic control recordings show the pilot reported ice accumulating on the jet and turbulence jolting it by as much as 700 feet. The aircraft then entered a steep dive, first descending at 10,000 feet per minute, then 20,000 feet per minute and up to 30,000 feet per minute, speeding the plane beyond its design limits.

As the descent accelerated, the pilot declared an emergency, radioing 'mayday, mayday' and reporting the aircraft was in an overspeed condition descending at extreme rates. The plane took a sharp right turn before crashing near a road in the residential area.

How it is being reported

• Pilot's chilling final words before plane crashes in Florida killing nine on boardWARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Audio of the pilot's final transmissions to air traffic control has been released, detailing the last movements of the business jetThe Mirror · 1 Nov, 23:14
• Distressing final cockpit audio as female pilot screams in terror before private jet crashes in Palm Beach killing all nine on boardAir traffic control audio revealed the female pilot relaying pivotal information to an operator just seconds before it abruptly plunged thousands of feet in a minute.Daily Mail · 1 Nov, 22:04

In this story: Florida · Palm Beach County · Austin-Bergstrom International Airport · North Eleuthera Airport · Texas · Bahamas

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