Nine killed in Learjet crash in Florida, jet took from Austin

CREST HAVEN, Florida – A Learjet that took off in Austin, Texas and was heading to the Bahamas crashed in a residential area near Crest Haven, Florida.

According to the FAA, the plane went down around 12:50 p.m. eastern time.

Nine people were aboard the aircraft, which departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a social media post that all nine were killed.

Authorities responded to the fiery crash and closed the area to traffic. They have not said if anyone on the ground was injured.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating what caused the crash.