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 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, Joshua Baer, was killed; three teenage passengers, two pilots, and a person in a truck struck by the plane survived. Passersby and police used sledgehammers and fire extinguishers to help rescue passengers from the smoke-filled cabin.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Passenger | Fatal |
| NetJets | At-fault party |