This report is compiled from the cited public sources and updated when verified information becomes available.
Developing report: This report separates confirmed information from details that remain under investigation. It is updated when reliable new information becomes available.
Accident quick facts
| Accident date | 2026-11-01 |
|---|---|
| Local time | Around 12:50 p.m. |
| Location | Near Cresthaven, Florida |
| Aircraft | Learjet 60 |
| Flight origin | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Texas |
| Destination | North Eleuthera Airport, Bahamas |
| People on board | 9 |
| Reported injuries | All nine aboard reported killed; ground casualties unknown |
| Report status | Developing |
What happened
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. local time on November 1, 2026, according to a preliminary FAA statement.
PBS reports that all nine people aboard died, attributing that information to the transportation secretary. The FAA statement confirms the occupant count but does not provide medical outcomes. Whether anyone on the ground was injured remains unconfirmed in the available evidence.
Aircraft and flight information
The FAA identifies the aircraft as a Learjet 60. It had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
The aircraft’s registration and operator have not been established in the supplied material. A breakdown of passengers and crew is also unavailable.
Investigation status
The FAA says it and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB leading the inquiry and providing further updates. The FAA cautions that its initial information is preliminary and subject to change.
No cause finding is included in the available evidence. The precise impact location, extent of damage to the residential area and details of the emergency response remain unresolved.
What officials and reports have confirmed
- A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. local time on November 1, 2026. [1]
- Nine people were aboard. [1]
- The flight departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport. [1]
- PBS reports all nine aboard died, citing the transportation secretary; only its headline and description were supplied. [2]
- The FAA and NTSB will investigate, with the NTSB leading and providing updates. [1]
Accident and investigation timeline
- 2026-11-01, around 12:50 p.m. local time: Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven with nine people aboard. [1]
What remains unknown
- Aircraft registration and operator
- Passenger and crew identities and breakdown
- Ground injuries or fatalities
- Exact impact address and property damage
- Emergency response details
- Cause of the crash
Investigating agencies: Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board.
