Nine killed as business jet crashes into South Florida neighbourhood
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
A Learjet 60 crashed in a South Florida neighbourhood, killing all nine people aboard and starting a fire near homes and a busy road. Air traffic control recordings indicate the pilots reported icing, precipitation and severe turbulence before the aircraft entered a steep dive; investigators have not announced a cause.Key Facts
- The jet crashed in Palm Beach County at 12:50 p.m., according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
- The aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to the Bahamas.
- The pilot reported ice, precipitation and turbulence, then declared an emergency and made distress calls.
- Flight tracking data and air traffic control recordings showed the aircraft descending at up to 30,000 feet per minute.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths on the ground.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is sending a team to support the National Transportation Safety Board investigation.
- Palm Beach County authorities were evacuating about 600 people, according to the article.
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