1 killed when small plane crashes on TX highway. People rush to help
Summary
Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A business jet crashed on Loop 20 highway in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border, late Tuesday after its pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing at a nearby airport. The fiery crash killed Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory, while two pilots and three teenagers survived and were released from the hospital. Bystanders rushed from their cars to help rescue passengers and crew from the burning aircraft, and a firefighter entered the smoke-filled jet to extract one person still inside. The plane was operated by NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway-owned private jet company, and investigators were on scene Wednesday reconstructing the crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Unknown | Fatal |
| dog on board | Unknown | Injured |
Original reporting
1 killed when small plane crashes on TX highway. People rush to help