Private Jet Crashes in Florida Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Residence, Multiple Fatalities Reported
FLORIDA: A private jet carrying nine people crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, triggering a massive fire at the crash site.
According to US media reports, authorities have confirmed multiple fatalities in the accident. However, the exact number of people aboard the aircraft and whether anyone on the ground was killed or injured remain unclear.
The aircraft crashed approximately seven miles from US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
Local media reported that the jet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, heading for the Bahamas.
Before the crash, the aircraft reportedly made a sudden right turn before plunging towards the ground from an altitude of 8,000 feet.
The crashed aircraft is believed to have been a Learjet 60 worth approximately $2 million.
At the time of the accident, the jet struck a tree and brought down power lines. The sound of the explosion was reportedly heard from a considerable distance.
Videos emerging from the crash site showed a massive crater in the ground, with flames engulfing the surrounding area.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue described the incident as a “mass casualty event.”
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