01.11.2026 23:10
The crash of a Learjet 60 private jet worth approximately 2 million dollars in the Palm Beach area of the US state of Florida caused great panic in the region. It was announced that 9 people on board the aircraft, which struck a mobile home park and turned into a ball of fire, lost their lives.
A Learjet 60 private aircraft crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, for a reason not yet known.
IT CRASHED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY
Images shared from the scene showed that after the crash a deep crater formed in the area where the plane went down, a small-scale fire broke out, debris was scattered around, and damage occurred to the electrical infrastructure near the scene. Authorities have not yet made a statement regarding loss of life or injuries in the crash.
THERE WERE 9 PASSENGERS ON BOARD
According to a New York Post report, the crash occurred shortly after 13:00 on Sunday. The Learjet 60 struck a tree and tore down power lines before hitting a mobile home community in Greenacres.
A large fire broke out after the impact. The plane's wreckage and the mobile home it struck became unusable, while extensive damage occurred at the scene.
Witnesses said they first heard a "sharp whistling sound," then felt the impact.
In the fire that broke out after the severe explosion, at least one house was completely destroyed.
According to a statement by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there were nine people on board the Learjet 60 traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office also announced that a section of the road where the crash occurred was closed to two-way traffic.
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE FATALITIES
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue described the crash as a "mass casualty incident." Officials reported that multiple people lost their lives, but did not yet disclose details on how many people were on the plane or whether there were any fatalities or injuries in the residential area on the ground.
HOSPITALS ON ALERT
After the crash, a large number of emergency teams were dispatched to the area, while concerns over possible loss of life increased. Considering that a possible mass casualty event could occur in the area, nearby hospitals were put on alert.
OCCURRED IN AN AREA CLOSE TO MAR-A-LAGO
Greenacres, where the crash occurred, is located in Palm Beach County, Florida. US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is also in the same Palm Beach area.