GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A Learjet 60 crashed on South Military Trail at approximately 12:50 p.m. Sunday, affecting nearby residents.
Authorities confirmed the jet was carrying nine individuals, including co-pilot 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras and pilot 55-year-old Jeffrey Gregory. The crash occurred between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, resulting in significant damage and a large crater at the site.
Witnesses reported distressing chaos in the aftermath, with video footage showing residents fleeing their vehicles near the crash area. Over 100 residents of a nearby mobile home community were impacted by the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to hold a media briefing at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Emergency Operations Center, 20 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. NTSB member Tom Chapman will provide updates on the investigation.
CBS12 has identified additional victims of the crash: Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2; Rachael Reed; Charmi Fehr; and Anita Maria Cetina.
Investigators remain on-site, examining the cause of the crash and conducting an ongoing investigation.