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Investigators: Parts likely broke off before Learjet crash in Cresthaven, Florida

Federal investigators say parts of a business Learjet likely broke off in midair before the aircraft nosedived and crashed in Cresthaven, Florida, on Nov. 1, 2026.

The Associated Press quoted a federal investigator saying the Learjet crashed just before 1 p.m. EST in Cresthaven, near Palm Beach, after departing from Austin, Texas.

The AP report did not include further details in the excerpt provided.

Source: TheHill.com Just In

Jon Ross Myers

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