Jet crashes in Florida, killing all nine people on board
A Learjet 60 jet heading for the Bahamas crashed in Florida Sunday afternoon with nine people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
It was not immediately clear how many passengers were injured or if there were additional injuries on the ground
The flight, which departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas headed for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m., the FAA said.
The agency and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said an aircraft incident was under investigation in the area of Military Trail, and all northbound and southbound lanes are closed until further notice.
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