US investigators open an inquiry into a fatal Florida Learjet crash
US officials said all nine people aboard a Learjet 60 died after it crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, and the NTSB opened an investigation.
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Reuters reported that the aircraft had departed Austin for North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. The crash occurred near a residential area in Lake Worth Beach, prompting the evacuation of about 600 nearby residents.
Air-traffic-control audio recorded the crew reporting icing, turbulence and a rapidly accelerating descent. Investigators have not established a cause, and Bombardier said it would cooperate with the inquiry.
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