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In Photos: All nine aboard Learjet killed in Florida crash near residential area

Updated On: 02 November, 2026 12:43 PM IST | ronak mastakar

All nine people aboard a Learjet 60 died when the business jet crashed into a residential area in Florida’s Palm Beach County on Sunday, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, confirming the toll from an accident that left a crater beside a road and forced authorities to arrange shelter for hundreds of residents. (Pics/AFP)

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Pic/AFP
Pic/AFP
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The aircraft crashed near Cresthaven at about 12:50 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
The aircraft crashed near Cresthaven at about 12:50 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
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“All 9 people on board were killed,” Duffy wrote on X. He called the crash a “horrific tragedy” and said the FAA was sending personnel to support the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which will lead the investigation.
“All 9 people on board were killed,” Duffy wrote on X. He called the crash a “horrific tragedy” and said the FAA was sending personnel to support the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which will lead the investigation.
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Duffy asked the public to remember the victims’ families and said the two federal agencies were monitoring developments.
Duffy asked the public to remember the victims’ families and said the two federal agencies were monitoring developments.
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The FAA’s initial account confirmed nine people were aboard but did not disclose their condition. Duffy’s subsequent statement established that none had survived.
The FAA’s initial account confirmed nine people were aboard but did not disclose their condition. Duffy’s subsequent statement established that none had survived.
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The Learjet came down near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North. Images from local television coverage showed a large fire, heavy smoke and debris scattered around the road and adjacent residential community.
The Learjet came down near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North. Images from local television coverage showed a large fire, heavy smoke and debris scattered around the road and adjacent residential community.

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