Investigators search wreckage after business jet crash on Texas highway - WSOC TV
Summary
Car Crash 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 and requested an emergency landing at a nearby airport. The aircraft careened down the highway, knocking down a light post before stopping near the airport and catching fire. One person on board, Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory, was killed; two pilots and three teenagers survived and were released from the hospital, and a dog on board suffered smoke inhalation but was expected to survive. The jet had departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and was bound for Austin, Texas.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Passenger | Fatal |
| dog on board | Unknown | Injured |
Original reporting
Investigators search wreckage after business jet crash on Texas highway - WSOC TV