Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
Loop 20 highway
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed into Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night after the pilots reported low fuel and a power outage. The aircraft burned on the highway, killing one passenger while two pilots and three teenagers survived. Bystanders rushed to help rescue occupants from the burning plane.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Pilot Driver Injured
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured
Unnamed officer Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help

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