Plane Crash Coverage: All videos released so far regarding the Learjet 60 crash in West Palm Beach, Miami By Luís Henrique Costa
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A Learjet 60 business jet crashed into a residential and commercial area in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, killing all nine people on board. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that no one survived the impact, which was followed by an explosion.
The twin-engine jet took off at 9:36 a.m. local time in Austin, Texas, bound for North Eleuthera, in the Bahamas. It hit the ground at 12:50 p.m. local time in Florida, about two hours after leaving Texas. Flight data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) show a normal flight until the jet suddenly lost lift, and the crew declared an emergency and warned air traffic controllers about the rapid descent.
Seven lanes of Military Trail remain completely blocked in the urban stretch of West Palm Beach. The jet came down a few meters from moving traffic in the metropolitan area north of Miami. Emergency teams have been working at the site since Sunday afternoon.
The impact produced a large fireball that hit the median of the avenue. Palm Beach County firefighters worked to put out the flames and isolate the wreckage. The aircraft was at cruising altitude of 10.6 kilometers when it lost height abruptly, dropping in a vertical dive until it struck the ground at 427.8 km/h.
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Drivers face detours as the perimeter stays sealed
The security and forensic operation is changing traffic across the metropolitan region. Anyone passing through the area must follow the instructions of officers posted at the perimeter.
- The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says the closure stays in place until further notice.
- Regional traffic should use the nearby expressways while the debris is removed.
- Firefighters from the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue are concentrated inside the perimeter.
- The perimeter remains closed for forensic work and the search for fuselage fragments.
Cause remains unknown as the NTSB leads the probe
Federal investigators are looking for the voice recorders and cabin data to determine whether mechanical or weather factors led to the sudden dive. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are conducting the investigation, with the NTSB in charge. Local reports described rain, lightning and winds of about 15 mph at the time, but investigators have not determined whether the weather contributed. Authorities have not released the names or nationalities of the nine victims, and they will keep that information private until all families are formally notified.
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