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