Jet crashes in massive fireball near South Florida roadway, killing all 9 onboard

A Learjet 60 business jet crashed in a massive fireball near a South Florida roadway on Sunday, killing all nine people on board. The plane, en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, nose-dived into Greenacres, narrowly missing homes. The pilot reported icing and turbulence before the crash, and the NTSB is investigating.

A business jet carrying nine people crashed in a massive fireball near a South Florida roadway on Sunday, killing everyone on board. The Learjet 60, en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, nose-dived into a neighborhood in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, narrowly missing homes and vehicles. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called it a "horrific tragedy." The pilot had reported light clear ice and moderate turbulence, then declared an emergency as the aircraft lost altitude at up to 30,000 feet per minute, overspeeding beyond design limits. The pilot radioed, "We're going to crash into the ground." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described it as a "cataclysmic plane crash" that left a large crater. No injuries on the ground were reported. The NTSB is investigating, and about 600 people were evacuated from a nearby mobile home community.