A private jet carrying nine individuals crashed on Sunday in a residential vicinity near Cresthaven, Florida. The aircraft was en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when the incident occurred nine miles from Mar-a-Lago.
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) released a statement confirming the crash took place at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time. The jet, a Learjet 60, had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was scheduled to land at North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
The FAA stated, “Nine people were on board.” The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation, taking charge of releasing further updates.
Emergency response teams closed Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North. Officials advised the public to avoid the area due to the prolonged incident.
Video footage circulating on social media captured the aircraft’s rapid descent followed by an explosion, resulting in billowing smoke and flames.
Flightradar24, an airline tracking website, reported that the Learjet took off from Austin at 3:37 p.m. for the Bahamas, reaching a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet.
Near Naples, Florida, at 5:35 p.m., the jet began descending to 35,000 feet. Eleven minutes later, it briefly climbed before entering a steep, right-hand descent, as cited by Flightradar24 on social media.
This incident remains under investigation, with developments expected. Emma Bussey, a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital, contributed to this article. Prior to her current role, Bussey worked with The Telegraph, covering various desks including foreign, politics, news, sports, and culture during U.S. overnight hours.
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