9 Dead After Private Jet Crashes Into Florida Mobile Home Community
Summary
A private jet crashed into a mobile home community in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard, authorities said. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating; the cause was not immediately known, and no deaths on the ground had been confirmed by 4 p.m.Key Facts
- The crash occurred near Cresthaven at about 12:50 p.m. local time.
- The jet had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
- The FAA said the flight information was preliminary and subject to change.
- The aircraft came down near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
- Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft descend about 27,000 feet in one minute before its tracking signal ended.
- The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office closed Military Trail in both directions near the scene.
- The NTSB will lead the investigation, with support from the FAA.
- The victims’ identities had not been publicly released as of Sunday afternoon.
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