Florida: 9 Dead in Private Plane Crash Near Donald Trump's Resort

Nine people were killed on Sunday when a private jet crashed into a residential area in southern Florida, causing severe property damage on the ground and sparking fires that left burning craters in the roadways surrounding the impact site, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on the "X" platform.

The Secretary stated that the aircraft, a Learjet 60, had departed from Austin, Texas, heading toward the Bahamas, before going down at around 12:50 PM local time in Palm Beach County.

Crash Site Near Trump's Resort

According to information released by the local sheriff's office, the crash occurred roughly 10 kilometers in direct line of sight from the luxury Mar-a-Lago resort owned by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had departed his residence late Sunday morning, heading to Iowa and Kansas to participate in two campaign rallies ahead of the conclusion of the midterm elections.

Investigation Launched into Circumstances of Disaster

For its part, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed these details, announcing that it will conduct a joint investigation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to determine the causes and circumstances of the accident.