Palm Beach Learjet Crash Kills All 9 Aboard; Military Trail Closed as About 600 Residents Are Relocated
GREENACRES, UNITED STATES (Umeed News) — November 1, 2026 — The Palm Beach Learjet crash on Sunday left a large crater on Military Trail in Greenacres, Florida, closed the road and led officials to relocate about 600 people from a nearby community. All nine people aboard the jet were killed, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
The crash happened on November 1, and this report was prepared on November 2.
Military Trail shut for an extended period
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Military Trail is closed in both directions between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, CBS12 reported. The closure is expected to last for weeks while federal agencies investigate.
A county commissioner told a news conference that the crash created a massive crater and that parts of the roadway could face an extended closure, WPTV reported.
Hundreds move out of nearby homes
About 600 people need shelter because of the damage on the ground, said Joel Flores, the county commissioner for District 3, according to CNN. Shelters were opened for displaced residents, WPTV reported.
Associated Press (AP) reported that the 600 people were being relocated from a nearby mobile home community. County officials said the timeline for their return depends on the federal investigation, WPTV said.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said there were no immediate reports of anyone on the ground being injured or killed. AP reported that the jet exploded in a fireball and appeared to just miss homes.
What officials say about the flight
Duffy said the Learjet 60 crashed at 12:50 p.m. local time. The FAA said it had left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to the Bahamas. A spokesperson for the Austin airport told AP the jet was a private aircraft.
AP reported, citing air traffic control recordings, that the pilots reported turbulence, icing and precipitation at 35,000 feet before the aircraft entered a steep dive.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation with FAA support. Authorities have not said what caused the crash or who was on board. An NTSB media briefing was scheduled for Monday in West Palm Beach.
