Business Jet Crashes in Florida Residential Area
Nine people were on board the Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas; road closures and power outages followed the incident.
Sarah Connor
A business jet carrying nine people crashed in a Palm Beach County residential area today.
The impact created a large fire; plumes of smoke rose. It left a crater and scattered debris across the area.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office closed roads in the vicinity, urging motorists to avoid the area. Electricity in the area was out for approximately two hours following the crash.
Authorities indicated that Authorities have not yet confirmed whether anyone on the ground was killed or injured when the jet struck the mobile home park.
Federal officials stated no details were immediately available regarding the survival of anyone onboard the aircraft.