9 Dead After Bahamas-Bound Learjet Crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida

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A Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board after the pilot reported severe icing, turbulence, and overspeed, leading to an emergency descent. The crash, the second deadliest US aviation disaster this year, created a large debris field near Cresthaven, about nine miles from Mar‑a‑Lago, and displaced around 600 residents due to blocked access to a mobile home park. Authorities have not yet identified the victims, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the incident a "horrific tragedy."