Live updates: 9 dead after business jet crashes in Florida neighborhood

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Nine people were killed Sunday when a Learjet 60 crashed into a residential neighborhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, authorities said.

What to Know

  • Nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 crashed onto a road in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
  • The crash happened in the Greenacres area around 12:50 p.m.
  • The plane was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
  • The NTSB is leading the investigation, with support from the FAA.
  • It was not immediately clear if anyone on the ground was injured.

The aircraft, which had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, crashed near Cresthaven at about 12:50 p.m. ET, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said all nine people on board were killed in the crash.

“The FAA is sending a team to the scene to support the NTSB’s investigation,” Duffy said in a statement on social media. “Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost.”

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.

This story originally appeared on NBCMiami.com.

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