Nine fatalities in Florida private jet crash on November 1

On November 1, 2026, a Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. The aircraft had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.

The crash occurred around 12:50 p.m. local time near Military Trail in the Greenacres area, close to Lake Worth Beach. The jet struck the ground beside a roadway, resulting in a large crater and extensive debris, with thick smoke rising from the site.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described the scene as catastrophic, likening the crash to a missile strike. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of casualties among people on the ground.

Emergency responders evacuated approximately 600 residents from a nearby mobile-home community. Preliminary air traffic control communications revealed that the pilot reported icing conditions and turbulence before declaring an emergency as the aircraft descended rapidly.

Investigators are currently looking into the factors that led to the loss of control, including adverse weather conditions in the area.