An air crash occurred in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States on November 1, 2026, local time. According to the Associated Press, a Learjet 60 private jet struck the ground and caught fire after a steep, rapid dive, killing all nine people aboard.
The cause of the crash remains to be established. The FAA said the National Transportation Safety Board would lead the investigation.
Dashcam footage from the scene showed the aircraft descending steeply at high speed before striking the ground, immediately erupting in a fireball and sending thick smoke into the air. A distinct impact crater was left at the scene.
According to an Associated Press report dated November 1, 2026, Florida’s governor said no reports of anyone on the ground being killed or injured had been received at that time.
The Associated Press reported that the pilot sent a Mayday distress call before the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said nine people were aboard. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. transportation secretary said everyone on board had died. The victims’ identities had not been released at the time of the Associated Press report on November 1, 2026.
After the crash, local authorities closed roads around the scene. The FAA said it would investigate alongside the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which would lead the investigation and provide further updates. The precise cause remained to be established.
