A Learjet that took off in Austin, Texas and was heading to the Bahamas crashed in a residential area near Crest Haven, Florida.
According to the FAA, the plane went down around 12:50 p.m. eastern time.
Nine people were aboard the aircraft, which departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a social media post that all nine were killed.
Today's plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida is a horrific tragedy
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) November 1, 2026
Here's what we know:
- At 12:50 PM ET, a Learjet 60 crashed in a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FL
- All 9 people on board were killed
- The aircraft departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas…
Authorities responded to the fiery crash and closed the area to traffic. They have not said if anyone on the ground was injured.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating what caused the crash.
