Jet carrying nine plummets into Greenacres roadway, erupts in flames

A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a residential area in Greenacres, Florida on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a fiery explosion and a massive emergency response that caused major disruption to Military Trail. All nine individuals on board were killed in the crash, according to a statement from Sean Duffy, the United States Secretary of Transportation.

The aircraft, registered to LR60271 LLC, departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was en route to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it went down. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that the information regarding the incident is preliminary and subject to change. Footage captured by witnesses showed flames burning along a damaged section of the roadway, with broken pavement and debris scattered nearby.

Mitchell Wilson, a resident of Lake Worth, recounted hearing what he believed to be a spaceship or plane overhead moments before it crashed. He described the impact as a massive explosion, causing a crater on the side of the road. Governor Ron DeSantis visited the scene and described the crash as a jarring event, likening it to a missile descending and causing a massive explosion.

The crash occurred near several businesses, and while no one on the ground was injured, approximately 600 residents of a nearby mobile home park had to be evacuated and relocated to shelters. Power outages were also reported in the surrounding area following the explosion, although the extent of these outages has not been confirmed.

The crash site will be closed for weeks as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA investigate the cause of the incident.