Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help
Summary
Vehicle Fire Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed on a Texas highway in Laredo near the Mexican border late Tuesday, killing one person on board after its pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing at a nearby airport. The fiery crash sent bystanders racing from their cars to help police rescue passengers and crew from the burning aircraft. 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 plane was operated by NetJets and had departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, bound for Austin, Texas.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Unknown | Fatal |
| dog on board | Unknown | Injured |