9 dead after Learjet 60 crashes into South Florida neighborhood, officials confirm
All nine aboard a Learjet 60 died when it plunged into a Greenacres, Florida roadway on Nov. 1, triggering large fires and forcing neighborhood evacuations.
POLICY WIRE — West Palm Beach, Florida — The nation’s transportation secretary confirmed that all nine people on board a business jet were killed in a fatal crash in South Florida on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The Learjet 60, which was traveling from Texas to the Bahamas, nosedived into a residential area in Greenacres shortly before the tragedy was reported by local authorities.
Witnesses described the aircraft exploding into a massive fireball as it struck a busy roadway, narrowly missing nearby homes in the mobile home neighborhood.
The intense impact ignited large flames at the scene, forcing hundreds of residents in the immediate vicinity to evacuate their homes for safety.
Investigators are reviewing flight data and scene evidence, including audio recordings from the cockpit, to determine the cause of the disaster.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
