Jet crashes in Florida with nine people on board
A Learjet 60 jet heading for the Bahamas crashed in Florida Sunday afternoon with nine people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The flight, which departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas headed for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m., the FAA said.
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Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
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