Nine killed in private plane crash in Florida
A Learjet travelling from Texas to the Bahamas crashed and exploded in Palm Beach county on Sunday.
At a glance
- Private Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach county, Florida, on Sunday
- All nine people onboard were killed
- Aircraft was en route from Texas to the Bahamas
- Crash occurred in a densely populated area
A private Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach county, Florida, on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. The aircraft was travelling from Austin-Bergstrom international airport in Texas to North Eleuthera airport in the Bahamas when it went down in a heavily populated area.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash, which resulted in an explosion on impact.
Why it matters
The crash in a heavily populated area raises questions about aviation safety and emergency response procedures.
Original reporting
- Deutsche WelleUS: 9 killed in Florida jet crash
- The Guardian — WorldInvestigators search for cause in Florida plane crash that killed all nine onboard
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