Nine killed as business jet crashes into South Florida neighbourhood
A business jet plunged into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard and exploding into a fireball near homes and a busy road. The pilot had reported icing, precipitation and severe turbulence before the Learjet entered a steep dive, according to air traffic control recordings.
An aircraft crashed in Greenacres, Florida on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from local crews. The debris was found near a mobile home park, having demolished at least one trailer in a massive fireball. Military Trail, a key route in the vicinity, was closed in both northbound and southbound directions. Authorities advised residents to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
The crash involved a Learjet 60, a business jet designed to carry six to seven passengers and a two-person crew. This particular jet had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, en route to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The rapid descent of the aircraft, as noted by ADS-B Exchange data, was a sharp 27,000 feet within a single minute prior to the crash. Flight tracking data then ceased.
Initial reports suggest fatalities, though the exact number remains unconfirmed. It is also unclear if anyone on the ground sustained injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have announced plans to investigate the incident.
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