Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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 operated by NetJets 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 jet, which had departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and was bound for Austin, burst into flames upon impact, killing one person on board. Bystanders rushed from their cars to help police rescue passengers and crew from the burning aircraft, and a firefighter entered the smoke-filled jet to extract one person still inside. The crash also barreled into a car, sending one motorist to a hospital in stable condition.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Unknown Fatal
crew member Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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