On 1 November 2026, a Learjet 60 executive aircraft crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida. ^[1] United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed on 1 November 2026 that all nine people aboard the crashed aircraft died. ^[2][5] The crashed aircraft was carrying nine passengers at the time of the incident. ^[3] The crashed aircraft was a Learjet 60 private jet traveling from Austin Texas to North Eleuthera Bahamas ^[4] Pilots of the crashed Learjet 60 repeatedly transmitted Mayday distress signals reporting loss of aircraft control. ^[6] Telegram channel Baza reported that cockpit communications from the crashed Learjet 60 in Florida have been published. ^[7] As of 1 November 2026, no injuries or fatalities to people on the ground had been confirmed following the crash. ^[8] The Federal Aviation Administration stated the crashed Learjet 60 had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was travelling to the Bahamas. ^[9] Air tracking data cited by CNN shows the aircraft descended approximately 27000 feet in one minute before signal was lost. ^[10] Authorities had not released any information regarding the condition of the aircraft's occupants as of reporting. ^[11] The FAA reported the Learjet 60 recorded a maximum descent rate of at least 32000 feet per minute prior to impact ^[12]