Nine killed as business jet crashes in Florida

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 01:14 · Archive

A business jet carrying nine people crashed in a Florida neighbourhood nine miles from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on Sunday, killing everyone on board.

A business jet crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board. The Learjet 60 went down near Cresthaven, about nine miles from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach County, around 12:50 EST. The aircraft had departed from Austin, Texas and was headed to the Bahamas.

The crash created a crater-sized hole in a residential road, with patches of fire and debris scattered across the scene. Footage posted on social media showed the jet nosediving almost vertically into the street before exploding into a large fireball. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described it as resembling 'a missile coming down' with 'a massive explosion'.

DeSantis said there were no reports of anyone on the ground being killed or injured. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was sending a team to assist the National Transportation Safety Board with an investigation into the crash. It is not yet clear who was aboard the aircraft.

How it is being reported

• Nine killed as business jet crashes in FloridaAviation authorities to investigate after Learjet plunges into street eight miles from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resortFinancial Times · 1 Nov, 23:25
• Nine killed in 'horrific' Florida jet crashTransport Secretary Sean Duffy describes the crash, which happened nine miles from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy"BBC News · 1 Nov, 21:47

In this story: Florida · Mar-a-Lago · Donald Trump · Ron DeSantis · Austin · Bahamas · Federal Aviation Administration · National Transportation Safety Board

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