Nine people died after a private plane crashed near Trump's residence in Florida

The Palm Beach County Fire and Rescue Department confirmed the incident through a post on social media X. "Aircraft incident. Avoid the area. It will be a prolonged operation," the agency indicated, initially providing no further details about the circumstances of the accident.

The magnitude of the impact was captured in a video recorded by a camera installed on the dashboard of a vehicle passing nearby. The footage shows the plane descending rapidly from the sky before crashing directly into the ground.

The recording shows how the aircraft loses altitude at high speed, with a steep downward trajectory, until it impacts the ground head-on. Immediately after the crash, a massive explosion occurs, generating a fireball and an intense blaze visible from the area.

The audiovisual record could become a relevant element for investigators, although the causes of the accident had not yet been officially established. NTSB specialists will need to analyze the wreckage of the Learjet, reconstruct the flight path, and examine the available technical records to determine what happened during the final moments of the aircraft.

A private plane crashed on Sunday in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, resulting in the deaths of all nine people on board. The accident occurred about 14 kilometers from Mar-a-Lago, the residence of President Donald Trump, and prompted a large emergency response as federal authorities began investigations to determine the causes of the tragedy.

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, confirmed the death of all occupants on Sunday afternoon and described the incident as a "horrible tragedy." The official also stated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would send a specialized team to the site to assist the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency responsible for investigating aviation accidents.

"The FAA is sending a team to the site to support the NTSB investigation. Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost," Duffy expressed in a social media post. He also noted that both the FAA and the Department of Transportation (USDOT) were closely monitoring the case's development and would provide additional information as it became available.

According to information released by the FAA, the accident involved a Learjet 60 that crashed near Cresthaven, a residential community in Florida. The impact occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. local time on Sunday.

The aircraft had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. So far, authorities had not disclosed the identities of the nine victims or specified whether any of them were U.S. citizens or foreigners.

It had also not been confirmed whether the impact caused injuries or fatalities among residents or passersby in the area. Investigators will need to determine whether the plane experienced any mechanical failure, issues during flight, or any other circumstances that could explain the rapid loss of altitude before crashing.

Meanwhile, emergency teams deployed an operation in the crash area and established restrictions to facilitate response efforts. Authorities ordered the closure of Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, and requested drivers and residents to avoid traveling through the area.