Learjet 60 crashes in Florida residential area, killing all nine aboard
The gist
A Learjet 60 flying from Texas to the Bahamas crashed near West Palm Beach, killing all nine aboard.
The NTSB is investigating why the jet entered a steep descent before impact.
How it unfolded
- Oct 10, 1990The Learjet 60 made its first flight.
- Jan 1993The aircraft entered service after being certified by the FAA (the US Federal Aviation Administration).
- 2004The accident aircraft, registered N722BD, was manufactured.