PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of all nine individuals on board.
The aircraft had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, heading to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The crash created a crater in the roadway and scattered debris, but no injuries to individuals on the ground were reported.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident with support from the FAA. The cause of the crash remains undetermined, with an update expected from the NTSB at 1 p.m. Monday in West Palm Beach.
Evacuations occurred for approximately 600 residents from a nearby mobile home community. Those displaced were relocated to the Greenacres Community Center located at 501 Swain Blvd. John I. Leonard High School, near the crash site, was closed on Monday as emergency operations continued.
Military Trail is currently closed between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, and officials indicated the closure could extend for weeks as investigations and assessments are conducted.
Local business Señor Lechón reported that its operations were disrupted by the crash but affirmed that employees and customers present during the event were unharmed. A memorial Mass for the crash victims is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach.
Authorities have not released the names of the deceased as of Monday morning. This is a developing story; updates will be provided as more details become available.