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World · November 1, 2026

Business jet carrying 9 people crashed in a Florida neighborhood, erupting in a massive fireball.

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A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1, 2026. The flight, which originated from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, went down around 12:50 p.m. local time near the Greenacres and Cresthaven communities. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that all nine individuals on board were killed. According to the FAA and recorded air traffic control audio, the aircraft entered a rapid descent, with the pilot reporting an 'overspeed condition' and significant descent rates before impact. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash alongside the FAA.

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  • A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida.
  • The flight departed from Austin, Texas, and was bound for the Bahamas.
  • The crash occurred on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
  • All nine people on board the aircraft were killed.
  • The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.

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  • The crash site is approximately nine miles from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
  • Governor Ron DeSantis stated that no one on the ground was injured.
  • Approximately 600 people were evacuated from the crash site near a mobile home park.
  • Air traffic control audio includes the pilot reporting an 'overspeed condition' and descent rates between 10,000 and 20,000 feet per minute.
  • The pilot reported moderate turbulence and manageable light ice shortly before the crash.

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