Private jet with nine people onboard crashes in Palm Beach

A $2 million jet plummeted from the air, causing a roaring amber blaze and plumes of smoke to billow from the roadside in Greenacres, Palm Beach County.

Private jet with nine people onboard crashes in Palm Beach

TL;DR

  • A Learjet 60 crashed near Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
  • Nine people were on board the aircraft.
  • The jet plummeted from 32,000ft, causing a large explosion and fire.
  • The flight originated in Austin, Texas, and was bound for the Bahamas.
  • The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.
  • President Trump had recently departed the area.
  • Roads near the crash site have been closed.