A Learjet crashed in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 1 in a horrifying tragedy that was captured on video and in audio between the pilot and air traffic controllers.
The frantic pilot radioed air traffic controller, intermittently screaming and telling the tower that the plane was in dire trouble. The plane then crashed to the ground. Be forewarned that both the video and audio are very disturbing.
According to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, nine people were on board the Learjet.
The Video Shows the Learjet Plane Nosediving Into the Ground
Pilot’s final cockpit audio leaks: “Look outside Jack… holy f*ck we’re out of time” as Learjet plummets 27,000 feet in one minute and crashes in Florida. pic.twitter.com/9b1kqQ8Mu3
— Chris Ripa (@CHRISsW0RLD) November 1, 2026
The female pilot initially reported “moderate turbulence” and asked if the air traffic controller had any better rides. “We need to climb,” she said later. She sounded calm at first.
But then everything changed.
“We’re descending 8,000, mayday, mayday – 10,000 feet per minute,” she screamed a short time later. “We’re going to crash into the ground.” She screamed again.
“We are descending 22,000 feet. We are banking 60 degrees,” she said. “We’re going to die!” She added, “record emergency.” She referred to a man named Jack at one point and said they were out of time.
WATCH: Learjet 60 business jet completely destroyed, leaving large crater, after crashing near West Palm Beach, Florida.
It’s unknown how many people were on board. pic.twitter.com/R6kJlVTvdC— BNO News (@BNONews) November 1, 2026
The crashed plane left a massive crater in the ground, according to video that circulated widely on social media.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Called the Learjet Plane Crash a ‘Horrific Tragedy’
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy released details of the crash on X.
“Today’s plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida is a horrific tragedy Here’s what we know,” he wrote. He released the following details:
- At 12:50 p.m. ET, “a Learjet 60 crashed in a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FL.”
- All 9 people on board were killed.
- “The aircraft departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas.”
- “The FAA is sending a team to the scene to support the @NTSB‘s investigation Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost. @FAANews & @USDOT are closely monitoring this crash and will share updates as we learn more.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff wrote: “An incident involving an aircraft is currently under investigation in the area of Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North. All northbound and southbound lanes of Military Trail are closed until further notice. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.”
