Private jet with 9 people on board crashes just miles from Mar-a-Lago

All nine people on board a private jet that crashed around nine miles from President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach County, Florida are dead.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy shared the update Sunday afternoon, calling the incident a "horrific tragedy."

"The FAA is sending a team to the scene to support the @NTSB's investigation. Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost —@FAANews & @USDOT are closely monitoring this crash and will share updates as we learn more," he added in a post on social media.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1.

The jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, according to the agency.

No word yet on the identities of the nine people killed on board the jet. Officials have also not yet said if anyone on the ground was injured or killed. ---More...

???? JUST IN: MASSIVE emergency response after a business jet crashed into the ground in West Palm Beach, FL at roughly 32,000 feet per minute/363MPH with 9 people on board, fatalities confirmed This is devastating, pray for their souls and their families ???? Dashcam footage caught it landing VERY close to traffic as well

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)November 1, 2026