Florida plane crash kills 9
The gist
A Learjet 60 flying from Austin to the Bahamas crashed near Greenacres, Florida, killing all 9 aboard.
Investigators are weighing weather and possible mid-air breakup.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026 12:50The Learjet 60 crashed near Cresthaven in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all 9 people on board — 7 passengers and 2 crew.
- Nov 1, 2026Radio traffic showed the pilot reporting light, clear icing and moderate turbulence, asking to climb to 37,000 feet, then declaring mayday and saying the plane was descending 20,000 feet per minute.
- Nov 1, 2026The crash left a large crater and scattered debris; Gov. Ron DeSantis said about 600 residents were being helped with temporary shelter, and no one on the ground was reported killed or injured.