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A business jet crashed in a residential area in Florida, America on Sunday. The US Transportation Minister said that all nine people on board the plane died.
The accident occurred near the Cresthaven area, about 14 kilometers from President Donald Trump's resort Mar-a-Lago, located in the wealthy area of Palm Beach County.
In the pictures of the accident, a big pothole is visible on the residential road. There are some fire marks and pieces of concrete from the Learjet 60 aircraft scattered at the crash site.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement that the plane had taken off from Austin, Texas and was headed to the Bahamas.
US media reports and analysis of the flight show that the jet was descending at hundreds of feet per second before it crashed.
An unconfirmed video posted on social media shows dashcam footage from the time of the accident. In this, vehicles are seen moving on the road. Then suddenly a plane falls almost straight towards the ground. After this a big ball of fire is seen and then a massive explosion occurs.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told reporters at a press conference after the crash, "When you see that video, it shocks you. It's like a missile coming down and then a big explosion, with debris scattered everywhere."
It is not yet clear who was on board the plane at the time of the accident. "We have not yet received any reports that anyone on the ground has died or been injured," DeSantis said.
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Transport Minister Sean Duffy described the crash as a "terrible tragedy". He said the Federal Aviation Administration is sending a team to the crash site to assist the National Transportation Safety Board in its investigation.
Duffy added, "Please join us in praying for the families and loved ones of those we have lost."
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened on Military Trail. This is a six-lane road, along which there are many shops.
At a press conference, DeSantis and local officials said that 600 people were being evacuated from a nearby trailer park.
He said that the impact of the accident has caused considerable damage to the local infrastructure. This also includes water pipelines. Officials said it will take at least 30 days to reopen the road.
It was raining heavily in the area at the time of the accident. It was raining even during the press conference.
Trump was at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday morning. He had left in Air Force One from a nearby airport about an hour before the accident.
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