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 Loop 20 highway in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border, late Tuesday after its pilots reported mechanical problems and requested an emergency landing. The fiery crash killed Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory, who was on board. Two pilots and three teenagers survived and were released from the hospital; a firefighter entered the smoke-filled jet to extract one person still inside. A dog on board suffered smoke inhalation but was expected to survive. The plane had departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and was bound for Austin, Texas.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Unknown | Fatal |
| dog on board | Unknown | Injured |
Original reporting
Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help