With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Summary
Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet operated by NetJets crashed on a Texas highway in Laredo late Tuesday night after pilots reported mechanical problems and requested an emergency landing. The plane broke in half, its fuselage resting on its side, with fire rising above it. One person was killed: Joshua Baer, a leader in Texas' technology and startup sectors. Three teenage passengers and two pilots survived, as did a person in a truck struck by the plane as it crashed. Good Samaritans and police officers used sledgehammers and fire extinguishers to help passengers escape the burning cabin.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Passenger | Fatal |
| NetJets | At-fault party |