Federal authorities investigate the cause of a Learjet 60 crash that killed nine
Federal authorities are investigating a Learjet 60 crash in a South Florida neighborhood that killed all nine aboard, two crew and seven passengers. National Transportation Safety Board officials said evidence suggests parts of the aircraft broke off before the crash. About 600 people were evacuated from a nearby mobile home community. The cause remains under investigation.
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Federal authorities are investigating after a Learjet 60 crashed in a South Florida neighborhood Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. NTSB officials reported evidence indicating that parts of the aircraft separated before impact. The jet went down at about 12:50 p.m. ET in Palm Beach County while traveling from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Two crew members and seven passengers died. NPR reported the crash occurred during bad weather. Palm Beach County authorities evacuated about 600 people from a nearby mobile home community. The cause remains under investigation. NTSB experts plan to examine maintenance records, weather conditions at altitude and any black box recordings that are recovered, USA Today reported.
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- National Public Radio — Federal authorities investigate cause of deadly plane crash in Florida : NPR
- USA Today — Florida plane crash investigation underway after 9 killed
- CBS News — Federal authorities in Florida investigating deadly plane crash - CBS Texas
- wwno.org — Federal authorities investigate cause of deadly plane crash in Florida
- fox4kc.com — NTSB to investigate Florida plane crash that left 9 dead
Verifier’s note
NPR reports that federal authorities are investigating the deadly Learjet crash, and WWNO carries the same NPR report. Fox 4 Kansas City, USA Today, and CBS News also report on the investigation.