Nine Killed as Learjet 60 Crashes in Florida, Dramatic Footage Captures Final Moments

GREENACRES, FLORIDA — Nine people were killed after a Learjet 60 business jet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, according to US officials.

The aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was travelling to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it crashed at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time near the Greenacres area.

Dramatic footage from the incident captured the aircraft descending rapidly before striking the ground and erupting into a fireball. The impact left a large crater and scattered debris near a residential community.

According to initial reports, the pilots had communicated with air traffic control about icing, turbulence and precipitation before the crash. The aircraft subsequently experienced a rapid descent, and an emergency call was made.

However, investigators have not established what caused the aircraft to lose control. Weather conditions and the reported aircraft problems will be among the details examined during the investigation.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the aircraft was a Learjet 60. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with assistance from the FAA.

The crash also affected residents living near the impact site. Local officials said approximately 600 people from a nearby mobile-home community needed to be relocated while emergency crews worked at the scene.

Authorities reported no confirmed deaths on the ground in the initial updates.

The identities of the nine people aboard had not been publicly confirmed in the reports reviewed for this article.

The investigation remains ongoing. Officials are expected to examine the aircraft, flight data, weather conditions and air traffic control communications to determine what led to the fatal crash.

Breaking Global News will update this report as verified information becomes available.