Summary
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed near homes in Palm Beach County, Florida, the FAA said. The aircraft had departed Austin, Texas, for the Bahamas; officials had not shared a possible cause.
Key Facts
- The FAA said the Learjet 60 crashed near the Cresthaven area.
- Nine people were aboard the jet.
- The plane had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas.
- The flight was bound for the Bahamas.
- The crash happened just before 1 p.m., according to the FAA.
- The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office closed both directions of Military Trail near Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
- Officials had not shared details about what may have caused the crash.
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