NewsWPLG Local 10November 2, 2026Miami-Dade County
Private business jet crashes in Green Acres, Florida, killing nine people
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A business jet en route to the Bahamas crashed into a residential neighborhood in Green Acres, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board. Federal and local authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which prompted the evacuation of about 600 residents from a nearby mobile home community.
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A fatal plane crash destroyed property and disrupted a South Florida community, leading to the emergency evacuation of approximately 600 nearby residents while federal investigators examine the cause.
Key Facts
- A private business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood in Green Acres, killing all nine people on board.
- The aircraft was a Learjet 60 traveling from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to the Bahamas.
- Palm Beach County authorities evacuated about 600 people from a nearby mobile home community following the crash.
- Governor Ron DeSantis stated there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths on the ground.
- The pilot reported ice accumulation and severe turbulence before declaring an emergency and reporting a rapid descent of up to 20,000 feet per minute.
- Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating the crash and planned a news conference in West Palm Beach on Monday.
- Air traffic control recordings captured the pilot stating the plane was in an overspeed condition and going to crash into the ground.