Nine Dead in Learjet Crash in Greenacres Florida After Turbulence Reports Nine people died when a Learjet crashed into a Greenacres neighborhood. The jet encountered severe turbulence and icing before plunging from the sky. Nine people died on Sunday when a private Learjet 60 business jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Greenacres, Florida. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the fatalities shortly after the incident occurred at 12:50 p.m. in Palm Beach County. Details of the Tragic CrashThe aircraft plunged from the sky and struck near a busy roadway, erupting into a giant fireball. Video captured by motorists showed the plane nose-diving before exploding just feet from nearby homes and inches from passing vehicles. Thick black smoke engulfed the site as flames flickered around chunks of pavement lining a deep crater. Governor Ron DeSantis described the event as a cataclysmic plane crash that looked like a missile going down.Pilot Reports Severe ConditionsThe jet departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for the Bahamas. Air traffic control recordings reveal the plane was flying east at 35,000 feet when pilots reported turbulence, icing, and precipitation. They requested to climb another 2,000 feet to avoid the bad weather. Minutes later, the pilot reported ice accumulating on the jet and turbulence jolting the aircraft by up to 700 feet.Emergency Declared and DescentThe situation deteriorated rapidly after the initial weather reports. The pilot declared an emergency and issued distress calls as the aircraft began losing altitude at an alarming rate. Recordings show the pilot stating, We are descending 8,000 and mayday, we are descending 10,000 feet per minute. The plane then entered a steep dive, reaching speeds of 20,000 to 30,000 feet per minute.Investigation and Community ImpactThe Federal Aviation Administration is sending a team to support the National Transportation Safety Board investigation. Governor DeSantis stated there were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths on the ground. Palm Beach County authorities evacuated approximately 600 people from a nearby mobile home community while officials investigated. The crash site is located in Greenacres, a city of 45,000 people, about 7 miles southwest of West Palm Beach. The road remains closed until further notice.