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A private jet crashed into a residential area of Palm Beach County, in the US state of Florida, on Sunday, 1 November, killing all nine people on board. The impact left a large crater in the road and scattered debris across the surrounding area, prompting an emergency response from local authorities.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), cited by Reuters, the aircraft, a Learjet 60, had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
The accident occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time, when the private jet suddenly lost altitude and crashed near a residential neighbourhood.
Images released by US media outlets showed extensive wreckage, severely damaged road surfaces and flames at the crash site. The force of the impact reportedly triggered an explosion, sending a thick column of black smoke into the air.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that all nine occupants of the aircraft had died in the accident.
Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reported that no injuries had been recorded on the ground, despite the aircraft crashing close to residential properties.
Following the accident, authorities evacuated approximately 600 residents from nearby areas, relocating them to temporary shelters while emergency operations and safety assessments were carried out.
Crew Reported Turbulence and Ice Formation
The circumstances leading to the crash are being investigated by US authorities following the release of audio recordings of communications between the flight crew and air traffic controllers.
According to information reported by Reuters, the pilots experienced moderate turbulence, precipitation and ice formation during the flight. They subsequently requested permission to climb to a higher altitude in an attempt to reach more favourable weather conditions.
Moments later, the crew reported a rapid descent and difficulties controlling the aircraft's speed.
Flight-tracking data indicated that the jet was losing altitude at an extremely high rate shortly before impact, with the crew unable to regain control before the aircraft struck the ground.
Authorities confirmed that the region was experiencing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms at the time of the accident. However, no direct link has yet been established between the weather conditions and the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, including an examination of cockpit communications, flight data and aircraft wreckage.
The NTSB will lead the investigation, with technical support from the FAA. No official conclusion has yet been reached regarding the factors responsible for the tragedy.
The crash occurred approximately 14 kilometres from Mar-a-Lago, the Florida estate of US President Donald Trump, who had been in the area on Sunday morning and departed from a nearby airport aboard Air Force One approximately one hour before the accident.
Authorities are continuing their investigation and efforts to identify the victims as they seek to establish the sequence of events that led to the loss of control of the aircraft.
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