Nine dead as business jet crashes into Florida roadside
US officials say a small private jet has crashed into a southern Florida neighbourhood killing all nine people aboard.
A private jet crashed in a residential area of Florida, killing all nine individuals on board, according to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The aircraft, a Learjet 60, departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was en route to the Bahamas, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. The crash occurred on Sunday, local time, near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in Palm Beach County.
The jet disintegrated upon impact, setting ablaze and exploding. The US Federal Aviation Administration has dispatched a team to assist the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into the cause of the disaster. Local authorities have closed roads in both directions and requested motorists to avoid the area. Firefighters and emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene.
An eyewitness reported that power in the vicinity had been without electricity for approximately two hours following the incident. The identities and occupations of the deceased passengers remain unknown pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
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