GREENACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed at approximately 12:50 p.m. Sunday on South Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North.
Authorities confirmed that the crash resulted in multiple fatalities, including the pilot, identified as 55-year-old Jeffrey Gregory, and co-pilot 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras. The other victims were identified as Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2; Rachael Reed; Charmi Fehr; and Anita Maria Cetina.
Emergency responders from the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene, where significant damage occurred, including a large crater left by the impact. The crash site is located near a mobile home community, affecting over 100 residents. Witnesses reported hearing a loud boom during the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to hold a second media briefing at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Emergency Operations Center, located at 20 S. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. NTSB member Tom Chapman will provide an update on the ongoing investigation.
Traffic on South Military Trail has been disrupted, with lane closures in effect as authorities examine the crash site. Further details will be provided following the NTSB briefing.