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🚨🚨Horrific tragedy!! Learjet crashes in me or hood!! A Learjet 60 (registration N722BD) carrying nine people crashed nose-first into a Greenacres/Cresthaven neighborhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1, 2026, around 12:50 p.m. local time, after a rapid uncontrolled descent. All nine aboard were killed; no ground fatalities or injuries have been confirmed. The aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. It was a roughly 22-year-old twin-engine Learjet 60 (serial 271), registered to LR60271 LLC in Wilmington, Delaware, and previously available for charter (including under Aurora Aviation, Inc. in some listings). It had climbed to around 41,000 feet earlier in the flight before descending toward 35,000 feet near the Florida coast amid thunderstorms and convective activity. At about 35,000–35,250 feet while heading east, the crew reported moderate turbulence, icing (outside air temperature around −47°C), and precipitation, and requested a climb to 37,000 feet for a better ride. Moments later the jet entered a steep dive, with descent rates reported at 10,000, then 20,000, and exceeding 30,000 feet per minute (beyond design limits; tracking showed peaks over 32,000 fpm). The pilot declared a mayday, reported an overspeed condition, noted banking of around 60 degrees, and stated they were going to crash into the ground. Final transmissions included urgent calls such as references to “Jack” and being “out of time.” FAA data confirms the drop from 35,250 feet to 8,750 feet in a little over a minute (roughly 350 feet per second on average for that segment). The jet hit near Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North (near a roadway, shopping area, and mobile home community), erupting into a fireball, leaving a crater, scattering debris, downing power lines, and sparking fires. About 600 nearby residents were evacuated or assisted with shelter because the scene blocked access. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described the impact as appearing “like a missile.” Dashcam and other video showed the steep nose-down trajectory and explosion. The FAA and NTSB are investigating (NTSB leading), with teams on scene; a news conference was planned for the following day. Early focus includes weather (thunderstorms, icing risks, convective SIGMETs in the area), flight data, ATC recordings, and wreckage. The cause of the loss of control remains undetermined. Occupants have not been publicly identified. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called it a “horrific tragedy.” This matches the details in your question and is being covered extensively as a developing story by major outlets (CNN, ABC, local Florida media, and aviation trackers).