Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help
Summary
Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet operated by NetJets crashed on a Texas highway in Laredo 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. A firefighter entered the smoke-filled jet to extract one remaining person after the rest had escaped, and a dog on board suffered smoke inhalation but was expected to survive.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Passenger | Fatal |
| dog on board | Unknown | Injured |