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9 dead after Learjet nosedives, erupts into flames in Florida
By Eliot Chen
Jet from Texas carrying 9 people crashes near homes in Palm Beach, Florida, FAA says
Tommy Liu
Tommy Liu
Senior Reporter · Squirrel Hill, PA
Tommy Liu has spent the past 12 years covering the business landscape in Pittsburgh. He holds a degree from Penn State University and has worked for local NPR affiliate WESA, where his investigations into business practices earned him a reputation as a knowledgeable resource in local economic issues. He has a keen eye for trends and a deep understanding of the local economy.
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A business jet with nine people aboard nose-dived and crashed near homes in Florida late Sunday afternoon, killing everyone inside, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The agency said a Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, near the Cresthaven area, just before 1 p.m. The FAA noted the jet had left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for the Bahamas.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed on X that all people on board have died. It was not immediately clear whether there were injuries on the ground."Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost," Duffy wrote.Details about what may have caused the crash had not yet been shared.Law enforcement responds to a plane crash in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. AP Photo/Mark Elias Jim Reynolds, a spokesperson for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, told the Associated Press that the jet was a
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