Private jet with 9 people on board crashes just miles from Mar-a-Lago

A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed Sunday in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, after departing Austin, Texas, for the Bahamas. The FAA and NTSB are investigating. (Credit: WFLX)

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A private jet carrying nine people slammed into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday afternoon, erupting into a massive fireball around nine miles from Mar-a-Lago. 

In a statement, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) confirmed that the plane crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1.

"Nine people were on board," the FAA said.

"The aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.

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A Learjet 60 crashed into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday afternoon (Palm Beach County Fire Rescue)

"The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide all updates," the FAA added.

Emergency crews shut down Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, warning the public to avoid the area.

"Aircraft Incident," Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said on X. "Avoid the area. This will be an extended incident."

Video shared on social media showed the aircraft dropping rapidly before an explosion sent smoke and flames into the air.

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Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.