Father, wife and two toddlers identified among Florida Learjet crash victims as families release statement

The horrifying accident in Palm Beach, Florida, where a plane crashed in a neighborhood, killing all nine on board. has left many in shock. Now, the pilot and co-pilot, as well as the passengers, have been identified as their families release statements.The Learjet 60 private jet had taken off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and headed for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when disaster struck.Around 12.50. p.m. on Sunday, the plane suddenly lost altitude, nosedived, and crashed onto a highway, erupting into a giant fireball. The impact left a huge crater in the road, and debris scattered across the area.The plane had made a sharp right turn before suddenly nosediving towards the ground. ABC News reported that, according to the FAA, the jet plunged from 35,250 feet to 8,750 feet in just over a minute – a staggering descent of roughly 350 feet per second – before crashing.Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are now looking into whether ice, turbulence, or possible human error contributed to the deadly crash. During a news conference on Monday, the NTSB said the plane may have broken up before hitting the ground at high speed, Reuters reported.