Nine people dead after Learjet crashes in Florida

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 1, 2026Country: United States

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Nine people dead after Learjet crashes in Florida

A private Learjet crashed in Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, Florida. The aircraft was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. All nine people on board were killed.

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