Nine feared killed after private jet nosedives in fireball explosion

| Freelance News Reporter Published November 1, 2026 9:00pm Updated November 1, 2026 9:01pm A business jet smashed into the ground at 30,000 ft per minute before erupting in a huge ball of flames in Florida’s Palm Beach county (Picture: @FaytuksNetwork) Nine people are believed to have died after a business jet slammed into the ground at more than 30,000 feet per minute. Footage captured the moment the Learjet 60 crashed into a residential ara near Greenacres in Florida’s Palm Beach county. A clip showed the aircraft nose-diving from the sky during stormy weather before erupting into a giant ball of flames. The crash reportedly left a huge crater in the pavement and ignited a utility pole, with the site of impact just metres from homes. The jet had departed Austin Bergstrom international airport in Texas and was bound for the Bahamas, the FAA said in a statement. Onlookers watch the burning wreckage of the Learjet 60 after it plunged into Palm Beach en route to the Bahamas (Picture: CBS 12) It is as of yet unclear if the rapid nosedive harmed anyone on the ground, with no report yet on whether any of the nine passengers onboard survived. A section of a road named Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North has been closed off until further notice. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement: ‘An incident involving an aircraft is currently under investigation in the area of Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North. ‘All northbound and southbound lanes of Military Trail are closed until further notice. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. ‘Additional information will be released as it becomes available.’ An investigation into the crash has been opened by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: British flight student killed in mid-air helicopter crash ‘during lesson’ Arrow MORE: British university professor confirmed dead in Spanish train crash that killed at least 69 Arrow MORE: British student pilot one of three victims in deadly US helicopter crash News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.