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Learjet Crashes Into Greenacres Mobile Home Park

A mass-casualty incident was declared at the scene as investigators work to confirm how many people were killed and what caused the crash.

Overview

  • A chartered private jet struck a mobile home park in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, producing a large fireball and destroying at least one trailer.
  • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue declared the scene a mass-casualty incident and officials have reported multiple fatalities but have not released exact numbers.
  • Early reports and flight-tracking data identify the aircraft as a Learjet 60 on a charter flight, and witnesses say the plane clipped a tree and downed power lines before impact.
  • Video from the scene shows heavy wreckage, a crater and flaming debris, and emergency crews continue rescue and recovery operations while investigators secure the site.
  • Local residents face displaced housing and power outages, and authorities say they will provide updates as they confirm casualty counts and the cause of the crash.