A Learjet 60 carrying nine people departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport bound for the Bahamas and crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida on Sunday afternoon, erupting in a fireball. The crash left a crater near a roadway and came close to homes.
Where
Palm Beach County, Florida; departed from Austin, Texas
Plane was 22 years old and a private company owns it.4
FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.34Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Sean Duffy, US Transportation Secretary All nine people on board were killed.2
Jim Reynolds, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport spokesperson This is definitely a tragedy.1
Where the sources disagree
Time of crash 12:50 p.m. per [2]; just before 1 p.m. per [3]
Immediate knowledge of deaths All nine people on board killed per [2]; no immediate word on deaths per [4]; not immediately known if anyone was injured or killed per [1]
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