With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash – FOX21 News Colorado
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, which departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and was bound for Austin, Texas, broke in half and caught fire. One person was killed, identified as 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 rushed to the scene to help rescue passengers from the burning fuselage.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Baer | Passenger | Fatal |
| NetJets | At-fault party |