GREENACRES, Fla. — A Learjet 60 crashed on South Military Trail about 12:50 p.m. Sunday, killing nine aboard, authorities said.
The jet went down between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North and caught fire; no ground injuries were reported, officials said.
Authorities said the aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas; all 9 people on board were pronounced dead.
According to a family statement shared Monday by Anthony Robinson, the victims included Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their children Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, along with Rachael Reed, Charmi Fehr, and Anita Maria Cetina.
CBS News later identified the pilot as Jeffrey Gregory, 55. Relatives identified the co-pilot as Nathalia Filgueiras, 20.
About 600 residents of a nearby mobile home park were evacuated. South Military Trail remains closed in both directions and could stay shut for weeks, officials said.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities said updates will be released as the investigation progresses.