An aircraft believed to be a $2 million Learjet 60 plunged from the sky in a high-speed dive on Sunday afternoon and slammed into a mobile home park in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, about nine miles from Mar-a-Lago.
The crash tore down power lines, left a large crater in the road, and erupted into a massive fireball that demolished at least one home.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue treated the scene as a mass casualty incident, with authorities reporting multiple fatalities.
The exact number of people aboard the jet or killed or injured on the ground remained unconfirmed as of Sunday evening.
The crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. near Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, in a mobile home community just outside Palm Springs and not far from the Palm Beach area.
Witnesses described hearing a sharp whistle followed by a thunderous impact that some compared to a missile strike.
Shocking videos circulating on X captured the jet's rapid nosedive and the fiery aftermath.
WATCH:
🚨🇺🇸 Holy sh*t. Does that look like a plane crash??
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 1, 2026
Palm Beach County. Not far from Mar-A-Lago.
Witnesses say they heard "a sharp whistle," then felt the impact.
WTF IS GOING ON?!?
Writer: Michaelpic.twitter.com/ypnhZGcx9e https://t.co/bcbpXIpWPA
WATCH: Video captures the moment an aircraft crashing at high speed in Palm Beach County, Florida.
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) November 1, 2026
The aircraft is now believed to be a Learjet 60, a business jet capable of carrying up to 9 passengers. pic.twitter.com/wT0ha6h9lg
"Small plane crashes in Palm Beach, FL."
— Erikaaa (@ErikaCA47) November 1, 2026
Ummm why does that not look like a plane? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/7Z3ISDiwIh
WATCH: New video shows Learjet 60 business jet crashing near West Palm Beach, Florida.
— BNO News (@BNONews) November 1, 2026
The plane was completely disintegrated upon impact. Number of casualties unknown. pic.twitter.com/l5JT9KEWnQ
Flight-tracking data identified the aircraft as a Bombardier Learjet 60 with registration N722BD (serial 60-271), which had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas earlier that day.
Radar and ADS-B information showed the plane entered an extreme descent; early reports estimated a drop from over 8,000 feet at rates exceeding 30,000 feet per minute before impact.
Aircraft Accident: a Learjet 60 (N722BD) is believed to be the aircraft that crashed in Greenacres, Florida this afternoon. The aircraft was cruising at FL360 before it entered a rapid descent of over 30000 feet per minute. The last reported ADS-B location was at 1749z. pic.twitter.com/MBGrSh8gFD
— Watts Brooks (@wattsup_jet) November 1, 2026
Public tracking records for the flight were later stripped or made inaccessible.
The Learjet 60 is a twin-engine business jet typically capable of carrying a small crew plus several passengers on charter or private flights.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue confirmed an "Aircraft Incident" and closed Military Trail in both directions, warning of an extended response.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office stated that an aircraft-related incident was under investigation in the same area and advised motorists to avoid it.
Investigators are still determining the cause.
No official statements have identified the pilot, passengers, or operator beyond the registration details at the time of publication.
This is breaking news, and The Gateway Pundit will continue to monitor for updates.
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