Jet crash in Florida: All nine people aboard killed, says Transportation Secretary
A business jet carrying nine people crashed into a neighborhood in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, resulting in no survivors. The aircraft, which had departed from Austin, Texas, was en route to the Bahamas when it went down near a busy roadway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding private aviation safety and triggers a formal investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the cause of the fatal crash.
West Palm Beach All nine people died aboard a business jet that crashed into a Florida neighborhood, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday (November 1, 2026). The aircraft departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas. Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration is sending a team to support the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into the cause. Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho Four crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho The collision involved two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S.
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