With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Summary
Vehicle Fire Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet operated by NetJets crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday night, June 16, 2026. The plane, which departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and was bound for Austin, Texas, broke in half and caught fire, knocking down light poles as it traveled down the highway. Passersby and police officers rushed to the scene, using sledgehammers and fire extinguishers to pull passengers from the burning fuselage before it could explode.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| plane passengers | Unknown | Unknown |
| NetJets (operator) | At-fault party |
Original reporting
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash