Learjet with 9 aboard crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida: FAA

The jet departed from Austin, Texas, for the Bahamas, the FAA said.A Learjet believed to be carrying nine people crashed on Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach County, Florida, after making a rapid dive of about 350 feet per second, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The plane, a 22-year-old twin-engine Learjet 60, crashed after taking off from Austin, Texas, and was headed to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas, according to the FAA.A Learjet believed to be carrying nine people crashed, November 1, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida, officials saidWPBFThe FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, the FAA said.Photos and videos online showed a jet hitting the ground nose-first and bursting into a fireball. The impact of the crash left a crater near a shopping center.The jet crashed near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, in the Greenacres community of Palm Beach County, authorities said.Popular ReadsThere was no immediate word from authorities on deaths and injuries.The plane went from 35,250 feet to 8,750 feet in a little over a minute, or roughly 350 feet per second, before it slammed into the ground, according to the FAA.According to records, the plane belongs to a private company and has been used as a rental in the past.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Sponsored Content by Taboola