Florida Learjet crash investigators dig up engine piece after pilots warned of rough weather ahead

Fox News · Adam Sabes · 2026-11-06 15:43 UTC

NTSB crews recovered part of an engine from the Learjet 60 crash site in Greenacres, Florida, as the probe focuses on icing and turbulence reports.

Federal investigators have recovered part of an engine from the Learjet that slammed into the ground Sunday in Greenacres, Florida, killing all nine people aboard.

Crews started excavating the site Wednesday, once utility workers had drained water and cleared other hazards, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The Learjet 60 left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport around 10:37 a.m. Sunday, bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. Just before 1 p.m., it plunged into Palm Beach County, killing everyone aboard.

Once digging began, investigators uncovered a portion of one engine, officials said, noting that debris had also turned up on the roofs of nearby homes and buildings.

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