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Explained: All nine people died aboard a business jet that crashed into a Florida neighborhood, US transportation secretary says

Compiled Nov 1

Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died
Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died · Photo: The Associated Press

All nine people aboard the business jet died, according to the US transportation secretary.

Learjet 60
A model of business jet aircraft.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration, the US agency overseeing civil aviation.
Tail number
A unique identification number painted on an aircraft's tail used to identify it.
APNewsAlert
A breaking news flash format used by the Associated Press for urgent updates.

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