The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that nine people were aboard the aircraft. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy subsequently confirmed that everyone on the plane had died in the crash. The incident has triggered an investigation by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Who was on the plane that crashed in Florida?
The identities of the nine people killed in the Florida plane crash remain unknown publicly. Officials have not released a passenger list or provided details about the people travelling on the private aircraft. Authorities have also not confirmed whether the passengers included members of the same family, business associates or other travellers.Jim Reynolds, a spokesperson for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, confirmed that the aircraft was a private jet but said he could not immediately provide information about the people on board. The aircraft was registered under tail number N722BD, according to information shared by airport officials.
Which plane crashed in Florida? Where was it going?
The aircraft involved in the accident was a Learjet 60, a business jet manufactured by Canadian aerospace company Bombardier. According to…