On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, a Learjet 60 business jet crashed near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area of Palm Beach County, east of Wellington. All nine people on board were killed. Here are the key facts.
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, shortly before 1 p.m.
- Location
- Near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area of Palm Beach County, Florida
- Aircraft
- A Learjet 60 business jet
- Flight
- From Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas
- On board
- Nine people: two crew members and seven passengers
- Fatalities
- All nine people on board were killed
- Investigation
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
What happened
The jet was flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it went down in a residential area along Military Trail, according to the FAA and the Associated Press. The crash caused a large fire and left a crater in the roadway. All nine people on board were killed.
At a news conference the next day, the NTSB said the crew had reported ice and turbulence to air traffic controllers shortly before the plane rapidly descended, CBS12 and WPTV reported.
Right after the crash
- Military Trail near the crash site was closed to traffic.
- About 600 residents of a nearby mobile home community were evacuated.
The investigation
The NTSB is the federal agency that investigates civil aviation crashes and determines their probable cause, with help from the FAA. For official updates on the investigation, road closures and the neighborhood, check the NTSB and Palm Beach County.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the plane crash in Palm Beach County?
Near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area of Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
How many people died in the Greenacres plane crash?
All nine people on board the Learjet 60, two crew members and seven passengers, were killed.
Where was the plane going?
The jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas.
Who is investigating the crash?
The National Transportation Safety Board, with the Federal Aviation Administration. The NTSB determines the probable cause of civil aviation crashes.
Sources
- PBS NewsHour / Associated Press: All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died (Nov. 1, 2026)
- CBS12: NTSB to brief on deadly Florida jet crash as 600 residents remain displaced (Nov. 2, 2026)
- CBS12: NTSB: Learjet crew reported ice, turbulence before deadly Greenacres crash (Nov. 2, 2026)
- WPTV: NTSB: Learjet 60 crew reported icing, turbulence shortly before deadly Palm Beach County crash (Nov. 2, 2026)
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