Florida jet crash linked to Wilmington LLC

A private Learjet 60 crashed into a mobile home park in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, killing everyone on board. The U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed the aircraft was registered to a limited liability company based in Wilmington, Delaware. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the incident as a horrific tragedy in a post on X, noting the jet went down at 12:50 p.m.

Flight data from the Federal Aviation Administration shows the plane departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas bound for the Bahamas. Pilots reported turbulence, icing, and precipitation while cruising at 35,000 feet. They requested permission to climb an additional 2,000 feet before the aircraft entered a rapid descent.

Air traffic control recordings indicate the jet began diving at 10,000 feet per minute, accelerating to 20,000 and then 30,000 feet per minute. The speed exceeded the aircraft's design limits. Dashcam footage from the ground captured the plane falling from the sky and igniting in a fireball upon impact.

The pilot communicated the severity of the situation via radio during the descent. The transmission stated, We are in an overspeed condition descending 20,000 feet per minute. The pilot concluded the exchange with the words, We’re going to crash into the ground. Authorities have not yet identified the cause of the crash or the individuals on board.

A media briefing is scheduled for Monday in West Palm Beach to address the investigation. The Department of Transportation maintains the registration records that tie the aircraft to the Delaware entity. Local emergency services responded to the scene in Palm Beach County following the collision.