A Learjet 60 private jet reportedly crashed near Palm Beach, Florida, while en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas.
According to ADS-B data from Flightradar24, the aircraft, registered as N722BD, entered a steep right-hand descent, recording a maximum vertical speed exceeding 32,000 feet per minute. The last recorded altitude was 8,750 feet.
The aircraft departed Austin at 15:37 local time, climbing to 41,000 feet before beginning an unexpected descent near Naples, Florida. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear.
