Cresthaven:A private business jet carrying nine individuals crashed into a residential neighborhood near Cresthaven, Florida, on Sunday, resulting in the death of all on board.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the Learjet 60 had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was en route to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it went down around 1250 pm local time (1850GMT), as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the incident as a "horrific tragedy," confirming the fatalities. The crash site is located a few kilometers from US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue labeled the event as an "Aircraft Incident" on the US social media platform X, advising the public to avoid the area, and noted that it would be an extended incident. Consequently, the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office has closed all northbound and southbound lanes along Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North to secure the area and facilitate emergency operations.

The investigation into the crash will be led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in conjunction with the FAA. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.