Overview
- A Learjet 60 flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas plunged into a residential area of Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1, disintegrating on impact and leaving a large burning crater.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that all nine people on board were killed and local emergency crews secured the scene and closed roads while investigators worked.
- Public flight‑tracking services reported an extreme vertical loss of altitude—about 27,000 feet in one minute with reported vertical speeds over 32,000 feet per minute—and videos show the jet striking the ground in a fireball.
- An audio recording released on public sites captures crew transmissions reporting turbulence, possible icing, overspeed warnings and Mayday calls before communications stopped, and the FAA and NTSB have opened formal investigations.
- The crash occurred roughly 6–10 kilometers from President Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago residence less than an hour after he left the area, which drew extra attention and prompted officials to urge caution against sharing unverified victim reports.