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A Learjet 60 crashes in Florida residential neighborhood killing all on board

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CRESTHAVEN, Fla. (NBC, KYMA) - The FAA says a Learjet has crashed in a residential area in Palm Beach county.

We should warn you the video is disturbing.

The FAA says nine people were on board the aircraft that was flying from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to the Bahamas, when it crashed in this residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has posted on social media that all nine people aboard were killed.

It's unclear if anyone on the ground was injured.

Authorities are on the scene of the fiery crash and have closed off the area to traffic.

It's unclear what caused the jet to crash.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

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