Learjet Plummets to Ground in Florida, Killing 9 NYT - Home Page By: Adeel HassanοΌ Christina Morales and David Ovalle 1 November 2026 at 23:22 Photos and video posted online showed the plane diving nose first to the ground and exploding. In radio call, the pilot said the plane was descending at a speed of 20,000 feet per minute. Β© Mark Elias/Associated PressThe aftermath of a plane crash in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Sunday. Nine people were on board, officials said.