Plane crash near Mar-a-lago kills all nine aboard
A private aircraft carrying nine individuals crashed in a residential area of South Florida on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a large fire approximately nine miles from Mar-a-Lago.
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) confirmed the incident occurred around 12:50 p.m. local time on November 1st, near Cresthaven, Florida.
The FAA stated that the jet originated from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, with its intended destination being North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
“Nine people were on board,” the FAA confirmed.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are jointly investigating the crash. The NTSB will lead the investigation and release updates as they become available.
Emergency responders have closed Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, advising the public to stay away from the scene. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported the incident as an “Aircraft Incident” on X, noting it would be an extended operation.
Footage circulating on social media depicted the aircraft descending rapidly before an explosion produced a plume of smoke and flames.
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