FAA: Learjet with 9 aboard crashes near Palm Beach, Florida, after steep dive
Reported by ABC News ·
Flight ended in Palm Beach
The Learjet was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas, the FAA reported. It went down in Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon. The FAA said the aircraft was believed to have nine people aboard. The report did not provide information about injuries or survivors.
Aircraft and descent details
The plane was a twin-engine Learjet 60, described by the FAA as 22 years old. It crashed after departing Austin. According to the FAA, the jet made a rapid descent of roughly 350 feet per second before the crash.
Federal investigation planned
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, the FAA said. No further details about the investigation were provided. The report described the story as developing and said updates would follow.
Key points
- A Learjet believed to carry nine people crashed in Palm Beach on Sunday afternoon.
- The 22-year-old Learjet 60 had departed Austin for North Eleuthera in the Bahamas.
- The FAA reported a descent of about 350 feet per second before the crash.
- The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.