Small plane crash in Florida kills 9
The gist
A Learjet 60 flying from Texas to the Bahamas crashed near Palm Beach, Florida, killing all nine aboard.
The jet came down near homes; investigators are still working out why.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026 12:50The Learjet 60, bound from Austin to the Bahamas, crashed around 12:50 p.m. in a residential neighborhood near Cresthaven in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board.
- Nov 1, 2026The plane climbed to 37,000 feet, then fell at a rate of 20,000 feet per minute into a roadway outside Palm Beach.
- Nov 1, 2026The pilot reported 'light, clear ice that is manageable and moderate turbulence,' asked to climb to 37,000 feet, then declared mayday and said the plane was 'descending 20,000 feet per minute' and 'We're going to crash into the ground.'