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 highway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night, June 14, 2026, after the pilots reported mechanical problems while requesting an emergency landing. The plane broke in half and caught fire, and bystanders and police used sledgehammers and fire extinguishers to rescue passengers from the burning fuselage. One person, Joshua Baer, was killed; three teenage passengers, two pilots, and a person in a truck struck by the plane survived. The plane had departed from San José del Cabo, Mexico, and was bound for Austin, Texas.
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