The Actual News

Stay informed without the news wearing you out.

Pilot Denies Being on Board Crashed Florida Learjet Amid Online Theories

Pilot Denies Being on Board Crashed Florida Learjet Amid Online Theories

Summary

Pilot and online aviation creator Emily Shelton said she was not aboard the Learjet that crashed in a Florida residential area on November 1. The FAA said nine people were on board, and the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.

Key Facts

  • The Learjet 60 crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, at about 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, November 1.
  • The aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
  • The FAA said nine people were on board.
  • The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
  • Authorities had not publicly released the victims’ identities at the time of the article.
  • Emily Shelton denied online claims that she was the pilot and asked people to stop spreading speculation.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Monday's biggest stories, one calm email.