Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash
Summary
A Learjet 60 business jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in South Florida, killing all nine people aboard. Authorities said there were no apparent casualties on the ground, and the FAA was supporting an NTSB investigation into the crash.Key Facts
- The jet was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas.
- All nine people aboard died in the crash.
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport confirmed the aircraft was a private jet but did not identify those aboard.
- Recordings reported by LiveATC.net captured the pilot discussing ice and the crew later saying the plane was rapidly losing altitude.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the crash a tragedy in a post on X.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said there appeared to be no casualties on the ground.
- The FAA sent staff to support the National Transportation Safety Board investigation.
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