Learjet crash in Florida tied to Delaware LLC

A private jet registered to a Delaware limited liability company crashed into a mobile home park in Florida on Sunday afternoon.

The Learjet 60 impacted the ground at 12:50 p.m. in Palm Beach County. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that everyone aboard the aircraft was killed. He described the incident as a horrific tragedy in a post on X.

The Department of Transportation states the aircraft is registered to an LLC based in Wilmington, Delaware. The Federal Aviation Administration reported the jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas with the Bahamas as its destination.

Air traffic control recordings indicate the pilots reported turbulence, icing, and precipitation while flying at 35,000 feet. They requested to climb another 2,000 feet. Shortly after, the plane entered a steep dive, descending at rates that reached 30,000 feet per minute. The aircraft exceeded its design speed limits during the descent.

The pilot radioed that the jet was in an overspeed condition and descending at 20,000 feet per minute. The pilot then stated, "We're going to crash into the ground." Dashcam video shows the plane turning into a fireball before it banked sharply right and struck the earth.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths among people on the ground. Palm Beach County authorities closed the road near the crash site until further notice. A media briefing is scheduled for Monday in West Palm Beach.