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Final audio from deadly Florida Learjet disaster: 'We're gonna crash'

Marcus Chen
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Final audio from deadly Florida Learjet disaster: 'We're gonna crash' — Vero Beach Community news

Nine people aboard a private plane were killed Sunday after the Learjet 60 crashed nose-first into the ground in Palm Beach County, according to the FAA and emergency officials.While several investigations into the incident are underway, audio from air traffic control and the pilot details the plane's terrifying final moments.Learjet crashes nose-first in Florida. No survivors.The Learjet 60 went down around 12:50 p.m. Sunday in Palm Springs, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Officials said the flight departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading toward North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas before it crashed.Video captured the plane nose diving into the neighborhood before bursting into flames and sending thick black plumes of smoke into the sky. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department deputies and county fire rescue personnel rushed to the scene immediately, where the impact left a massive crater on the roadside and scattered debri

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