A private jet carrying nine people has crashed just eight miles from Mar-a-Lago in Florida, erupting into a colossal fire and sending a boom echoing for miles.
The $2 million Learjet 60 plummeted from the air, falling 32,000ft in a minute, causing a roaring amber blaze and plumes of smoke to billow from the scorched roadside in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, the FAA confirmed.
A large crater was seen as a result of the impact with debris scattered around it.
The twin-engine business jet nosedived near South Military Trail and Marilyn Drive around 12.50pm. It remains unclear who was on board.
The flight had set off from Austin, Texas, bound for North Eleuthera in the Bahamas before its path abruptly ended just near West Palm Beach, according to flight data.
President Donald Trump had been at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night hosting a Halloween party, but it's understood he had already departed for Iowa by the time the explosion occurred.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office told the Daily Mail they are dealing with a 'mass casualty aircraft-related incident' but did not provide further details.
Haunting dash camera footage showed the jet sharply crashing to the ground and causing the massive explosion.
The Learjet 60, a twin-engine business jet, nosedived near South Military Trail and Marilyn Drive around 12.50pm
A driver's dash cam footage shows the moment the plane crashed near the road and exploded into a massive ball of fire. The FAA confirmed there were nine people onboard
The FAA confirmed that a $2 million Learjet 60 plummeted from the air, falling 32,000ft in a minute, causing a roaring amber blaze and plumes of smoke to billow from the scorched roadside in Greenacres, Palm Beach County
Multiple local reports online suggested that there was a large boom before the ground started trembling and the fire erupted.
One individual described being 'lifted from the ground' while another said that the impact as so loud that it sounded like a missile.
The crash, just eight miles from the President's lavish estate, was so mighty it managed to topple down power lines.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the crash or whether anyone was injured or killed. The scene is near several businesses and mobile homes.
All northbound and southbound lanes of Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North have been closed until further notice.
The FAA said: 'A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12.50 pm local time on Sunday, November 1. Nine people were on board.
A large crater was seen as a result of the impact with debris scattered around it. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office told the Daily Mail they are dealing with a 'mass casualty aircraft-related incident' but did not provide further details
The crash happened just eight miles from Mar-a-Lago (pictured) and the Trump golf course
Trump carries an umbrella as he boards Air Force One before departing for Dubuque, Iowa. He took off some time before the private jet crashed in West Palm Beach
'The aircraft departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
'The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide all updates.'
Trump was in Palm Beach at his resort overnight, celebrating the holiday by hosting hundreds of friends at a jungle-themed Halloween party.
The President made an appearance, dressed as himself. 'I've spent nine hours getting ready,' he joked. 'I had ten minutes, so I came as Donald Trump tonight! Hello everybody.'
Today, he made his way to Iowa for the final leg of his midterm campaign.
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