Investigators search wreckage after business jet crash on Texas highway - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
Loop 20 highway near the local airport
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Incident type
Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed on Loop 20 highway in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday after its pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing at the 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. A firefighter entered the smoke-filled jet to extract one remaining person after others had escaped, and a dog on board suffered smoke inhalation but was expected to survive.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Unknown Fatal
dog on board Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Investigators search wreckage after business jet crash on Texas highway - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

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