A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County on Nov. 1, killing nine people, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. (Foto: Instagram)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said a Learjet crash on Sunday, Nov. 1, looked “like a missile falling” and left a large crater beside a road. He made the remarks at a news conference after the crash, which killed nine people.
“It was a catastrophic aviation accident. It looked like a missile falling. It left a large crater by the side of the road,” DeSantis said. He also described the crash as a major tragedy.
The aircraft was preliminarily identified as a Learjet 60. It reportedly hit a tree and brought down power lines before crashing in a residential area in Palm Beach County, near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North. The crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. The names of those who died had not been released.
Images shared on social media showed a crater, burning wreckage and a large plume of fire. The crash also affected residents of a nearby community: About 600 people had to leave their homes and spend the night in shelters.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones. He said officials were closely monitoring the crash and would share updates when more information became available. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
