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
Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed into the Loop 20 highway near Laredo on a late Tuesday evening after its pilots reported low fuel and power loss while requesting an emergency landing. The jet burst into flames, killing one passenger, Joshua Baer, while two pilots and three teenagers survived and were later released from hospital. Bystanders rushed to help rescue survivors and extinguish the fire.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

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

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