Update 5:31 p.m.:
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Update 5:15 p.m.:
Duffy said the Learjet 60 crashed in a neighborhood near Cresthaven around 12:50 p.m. after departing Austin, Texas, on its way to the Bahamas.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — All nine people aboard the Learjet that crashed in Palm Beach County Sunday afternoon were killed, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Duffy said the FAA is sending a team to the scene to support the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation.
The FAA and U.S. Department of Transportation are continuing to monitor the crash, Duffy said.
Update 3:25 p.m.:
A Learjet carrying nine people crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA said a Learjet 60 crashed near Cresthaven around 12:50 p.m.
According to the FAA, nine people were aboard the aircraft. The plane had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said the aircraft incident is being investigated in the area of Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
Deputies said all northbound and southbound lanes of Military Trail are closed until further notice and drivers should avoid the area.
The FAA said it and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, with the NTSB leading the investigation and providing updates.
The FAA said its information is preliminary and subject to change.
Authorities have not released additional information about the people aboard the aircraft.
Original Story:
An aircraft incident has shut down part of Military Trail in Palm Beach County, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the incident is under investigation in the area of Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
The sheriff’s office said all northbound and southbound lanes of Military Trail are closed until further notice.
Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
The sheriff’s office said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Channel 9 has a crew on the way to the scene.
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