A private Learjet 60 business jet carrying nine people crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida. The plane went down in the city of Greenacres on Sunday, November 1, after which a severe fire broke out, reports Associated Press.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the aircraft had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to the Bahamas. After crashing, the plane caught fire, and the crash site became a scene of devastation. Eyewitnesses recorded thick black smoke and burning debris.
As reported by Associated Press, the circumstances of the aviation accident are being investigated. At the time of publication, the agency had no confirmed information on survivors or ground casualties.
The FAA and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident. The agencies have yet to determine the cause of the crash.
According to BNO News agency, all nine people on board the aircraft have died.
