Learjet with 9 aboard crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida: FAA

The jet departed from Austin, Texas, for the Bahamas, the FAA said.

A Learjet believed to be carrying nine people crashed on Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach, Florida, after making a rapid dive of about 350 feet per second, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The plane, a 22-year-old twin-engine Learjet 60, crashed after taking off from Austin, Texas, and was headed to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas, according to the FAA.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, the FAA said.

Popular Reads

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.