A private Learjet 60 slammed into a road near a mobile home park in Greenacres, Florida, erupting in a massive fireball that killed all nine occupants.
Crash Details
The aircraft, valued at $2 million, took off from Austin‑Bergstrom International Airport and was headed for the Bahamas when it crashed around 1:00 p.m. ET, about eight miles southwest of Mar‑a‑Lago.
Witnesses told The New York Post the impact sounded “like a missile,” and the jet struck trees and power lines before hitting the ground.
Air traffic control audio released Sunday evening captured the crew’s frantic warnings, ending with the chilling transmission “Holy f*ck, we’re out of time!”
Minutes earlier the pilot reported moderate turbulence and “light, clear ice that is manageable,” before a crew member issued a mayday call and reported a descent rate of 20,000 feet per minute.
A controller desperately tried to reassure the crew, saying “I’m here with you, talk to me,” then asked “How do you hear?” after the transmission fell silent.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that everyone on board was killed and said the FAA is sending a team to support the NTSB investigation.
Duffy added, “Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost,” while @FAANews and @USDOT monitor the scene.
A vehicle camera recorded the jet hitting the road nose‑first, leaving a large crater and descending 35,000 feet in just 60 seconds.
A South Florida pilot told The Daily Wire that the crash likely resulted from a malfunction or loss of cabin pressure that incapacitated the pilot.
The story is developing; stay with The Daily Wire for updates.
