All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says
Summary
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday and caught fire. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said everyone aboard died; authorities had not reported whether anyone on the ground was hurt, and the cause was under investigation.Key Facts
- The aircraft crashed at about 12:50 p.m. near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North.
- The jet had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was headed to the Bahamas, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
- The Federal Aviation Administration sent a team to support the National Transportation Safety Board investigation.
- Authorities had not identified the people aboard or announced the cause of the crash.
- The crash site was near homes and a busy roadway; officials had not said whether homes were damaged.
- The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office closed roads in both directions and told motorists to avoid the area.
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