Learjet 60 Crashes in Palm Beach County Neighborhood; All 9 Aboard Killed
By PRBAA Newsroom
A Learjet 60 (N722BD) flying from Austin to the Bahamas went down near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres, Florida on Sunday. Federal officials say all nine people aboard died.
What we know
A Learjet 60 registered as N722BD crashed in a residential neighborhood in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, at about 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The private aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Texas and was bound for the Bahamas, according to the FAA.
- Aircraft: Learjet 60, registration N722BD
- Operator: Private flight, per Austin-Bergstrom airport officials
- Departure: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Texas
- Destination: Bahamas
- Location: Near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North, Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida
Casualties
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Sunday afternoon that all nine people aboard the jet died. He called the crash "a horrific tragedy."
Authorities have not released the names of those on board, and they have not reported any injuries on the ground.
On the scene
Witness video showed the jet in a steep, nose-down descent before it struck near the roadway and exploded, tearing a crater into the pavement. Flames and heavy black smoke were visible from passing cars, and the wreckage came down feet from nearby homes. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office closed roads in both directions and urged motorists to avoid the area while firefighters and emergency crews worked the scene.
Investigation
Duffy said the FAA is sending a team to support the NTSB investigation into the cause of the crash. The circumstances remain under investigation, and no probable cause has been identified.
Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft's last reported position at roughly 8,750 feet as it descended at high speed.
For the PRBAA community
PRBAA extends its condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of everyone lost in this accident, and to the first responders and residents of Greenacres.
As the investigation begins, we remind our members to review their emergency response plans, passenger briefing procedures, and crew resource management practices, and to report any relevant safety information directly to the NTSB. Accident speculation is not helpful to investigators or to the families involved.
This story is developing. PRBAA will update this article as official information is released by the NTSB and FAA.