Florida residents describe 'super big explosion' when jet plummeted
A Florida family has described how their apartment was left 'shaking' when a business jet plummeted to the ground 'like a missile' on Sunday, killing all nine people onboard.
TL;DR
- A business jet crashed near Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people on board.
- Witnesses described the crash as a 'super big explosion' and the jet plummeting 'like a missile.'
- The incident caused power outages and shaking in a nearby apartment building.
- Nearly 600 residents of a mobile home community were displaced due to the crash site being next to their neighborhood entrance.
- The crash damaged nearby infrastructure, and the road where it occurred is expected to be closed for at least 30 days.
- Air traffic control audio revealed the pilot declared an emergency due to an overspeed condition and rapid descent before the crash.
- The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the NTSB.