PALM BEACH LEARJET CRASH: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Accident · · Austin, United States
PALM BEACH LEARJET CRASH: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Aircraft: Learjet 60, registration N722BD.
Flight: Departed Austin, Texas, bound for North Eleuthera, Bahamas.
Passengers: FAA reports 9 people on board.
Altitude: Aircraft reached approximately 41,000 feet before descending.
Final moments: Flight data indicates a steep right turn and a descent exceeding 32,000 feet per minute.
Last signal: Recorded at approximately 8,750 feet.
Crash site: Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, in a residential neighborhood.
Impact: Aircraft reportedly disintegrated, leaving a large fire and crater.
Location: Approximately 7 to 8 miles west of Mar-a-Lago.
Weather: Thunderstorms were reported in the area.
Operator: Reportedly operated by Aurora Aviation under FAA Part 135 charter regulations.
Casualties: Official fatality figures and possible casualties on the ground have not been confirmed.
Investigation: NTSB is leading the investigation with FAA assistance.
Cause of crash remains unknown.
Source: @Open Source Intel
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