Palm Beach Jet Crash: Learjet Goes Down in Greenacres Neighborhood, Killing 9
A private jet flying from Austin to the Bahamas crashed next to a mobile home park. About 600 residents are displaced, Military Trail is closed, and the NTSB is investigating.
Friends, heartbreaking news from Palm Beach County.
- When: Sunday, November 1, around 12:50 p.m.
- What happened: a Learjet 60 business jet flying from Austin, Texas, to Eleuthera in the Bahamas crashed into the Greenacres neighborhood, about 7 miles southwest of West Palm Beach.
- All 9 people on board died: 2 pilots and 7 passengers. According to NBC News, one of them was identified by her family: co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras, 20, of Boca Raton. Officials haven’t released the other names.
- About 600 residents from 77 mobile homes have been evacuated. There’s no word yet on when they can return.
- Military Trail is closed in both directions near Cresthaven Blvd and 10th Ave N until further notice (CBS Miami).
What we know about the cause
NTSB board member Tom Chapman said there is some evidence the plane began breaking up before impact. Before the crash, the crew reported light ice and turbulence and asked to climb. Weather will be a major focus of the investigation; the cause hasn’t been determined.
If you live nearby, avoid Military Trail and follow updates from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. My heart goes out to everyone who lost a loved one.
Rules and deadlines may change — always check the official source.
Kristina Samofal
Photo & Video Production