9 aboard Learjet killed as jet crashes in Florida, erupts into fireball

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9 aboard Learjet killed as jet crashes in Florida, erupts into fireball
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven in Florida on Sunday, killing everyone on board, US authorities said.

A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven in Florida on Sunday, killing everyone on board, US authorities said.

The aircraft crashed at around 12:50 pm ET (1750 GMT), according to a social media post by US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who described the incident as a "horrific tragedy".

The Learjet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.

The FAA confirmed that the aircraft crashed in the Cresthaven area, while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the incident.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.- Ends

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