What is known about the November 1 Learjet accident near Greenacres

November 14, 2026

CrosswindBay is an independent site. This post summarizes official statements and news reports, listed at the bottom. It does not speculate about the cause. Only the National Transportation Safety Board determines probable cause, and its investigation is ongoing.

On Sunday, November 1, 2026, a Learjet 60 business jet crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, near Greenacres, Florida. All nine people on board were killed. Our thoughts are with their families and friends, with the families of the pilots, and with the neighborhood and the first responders who were there that day.

What happened

• When and where: The FAA said the Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, November 1 (FAA). The Associated Press reported the crash site was near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area (AP).
• The flight: The aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport (MYEH) in the Bahamas (FAA). The NTSB said the flight was lost from radar and radio contact while en route, and that the airplane was operated by Aurora Aviation, doing business as Upper Jet (NTSB).
• People on board: The FAA said nine people were on board (FAA). Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said all nine died (AP).

The families have released a statement asking for privacy as they grieve (CBS Miami). We are not repeating personal details here.

The investigation so far

The NTSB is leading the investigation, case ERA27MA026. Its public updates (NTSB) say:

• November 5: Recovery of the wreckage continued with local officials. Excavation at the crash site had begun, and a portion of one engine was found. Debris was also found away from the impact location, including on the roofs of nearby homes and buildings.
• November 8: On-scene work was complete except for excavation of the impact site. Investigators had recovered and identified parts of the aircraft including components from both wings, both engines, the flight deck, and the tail. Some parts were sent to NTSB laboratories in Washington, D.C.
• November 9: Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder at the site of initial impact. It is being evaluated in the NTSB’s Vehicle Recorders Laboratory, and excavation work at the impact site has been completed.

The NTSB has not issued a preliminary report or a probable cause as of this writing. Preliminary reports usually come within weeks; final reports with probable cause typically take a year or more. We will not guess at the cause, and we would encourage readers to treat early speculation online with care.

If you live nearby

The NTSB has asked anyone who found or collected debris not to keep, move, alter or dispose of it. Even small pieces may help investigators. Email [email protected] to arrange recovery, and include a photo if possible. Community information about recovery operations is available from Palm Beach County at discover.pbc.gov (NTSB).

We will update this post when the NTSB publishes new information.

Sources

• NTSB, “Crash of Learjet 60,” investigation ERA27MA026 (updates November 5, 8 and 9, 2026): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/ERA27MA026.aspx
• FAA, “FAA Statements on Aviation Accidents and Incidents,” entry for November 1, 2026: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements/accident_incidents
• Associated Press, “Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died,” November 2, 2026: https://apnews.com/article/palm-beach-plane-crash-ffdee609e7916ff7fcd178d2b8e69b39
• Associated Press, “Victims of Florida plane crash include a 20-year-old copilot and tech entrepreneur and his family,” November 2, 2026: https://apnews.com/article/florida-plane-crash-victims-030b0de038772aa7892218b30381077d
• CBS Miami, “What we know about the 9 people killed in the Palm Beach County jet crash,” November 3, 2026: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/jet-crash-victims-palm-beach-county-florida/