Private Jet Crashes in Florida Residential Area Near Palm Beach
A private jet carrying nine people crashed into a Florida residential neighborhood near Palm Beach, triggering a massive explosion just nine miles from Mar-a-Lago.
A private jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Cresthaven near Greenacres, Palm Beach County, triggering a massive explosion and fire just nine miles from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that nine people were on board the Learjet 60 when the crash occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time. The aircraft had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was en route to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue officials declared the incident a mass casualty event. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene as police closed local roads and urged the public to stay away from the area.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation into the exact cause of the aviation tragedy.
