Nine die in ‘cataclysmic’ Florida business jet crash
A private Learjet 60 crashed into a residential neighborhood in South Florida, resulting in the deaths of all nine people on board. Authorities are currently investigating the cause, with early reports suggesting potential icing issues.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of private aviation and has prompted a federal investigation by the NTSB.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tells reporters there appeared to be no casualties on the ground.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Flames rise following an aircraft incident in Palm Beach County, Florida, US, on November 1, 2026, in this still image taken from video [Eduin Cruz/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and AP Published On 2 Nov 2026 2 Nov 2026 Nine people have died after a business jet crashed into a residential neighbourhood in South Florida , the United States.
All on board were killed in the crash, which US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as a “horrific tragedy” in a post on X on Sunday.
Federal Aviation Administration staff were on their way to the crash site to support a National Transportation Safety Board investigation into the incident, Duffy said.
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