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 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 fiery crash killed Joshua Baer, founder and CEO of Capital Factory, while two pilots and three teenagers survived and were released from the hospital. A dog on board suffered smoke inhalation but was expected to survive, and a firefighter entered the smoke-filled jet to extract one person still inside after the rest had escaped.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Passenger 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

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