A Learjet 60 went down near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, bursting into flames just feet from nearby homes and a busy roadway. The crash happened at around 12:50 p.m. on November 1. The aircraft had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The moment of impact was captured by Aki Kuusisto’s dashcam as he was driving through the area. The footage shows the jet plunging toward the ground and striking near the road, triggering a massive explosion. According to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, all nine people aboard the aircraft died in the crash. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said there were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities on the ground. Air traffic control recordings and flight tracking data indicate that the aircraft encountered turbulence, icing and precipitation before entering a steep dive. The pilot declared an emergency and issued distress calls shortly before the crash. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, while authorities closed nearby roads and began evacuating around 600 people from a mobile home community in the area. The Federal Aviation Administration is assisting the National Transportation Safety Board with the investigation into the cause of the crash.
