With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Summary
Aircraft Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet operated by NetJets crashed in Laredo, Texas, late Tuesday night after the pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing. The plane broke in half, its fuselage resting on its side, and fire rose 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. Passersby and police used sledgehammers and fire extinguishers to help rescue passengers from the burning cabin.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Passenger | Fatal |
| NetJets | At-fault party |
Original reporting
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash | KHON2