One passenger was killed and five other people injured in the crash of a business jet onto Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 10 p.m. CDT.
NetJets Crash in Texas Kills 1, Injures 5
Capital Factory CEO dies when Cessna Citation Latitude goes down on Laredo highway.
![A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on a road short of the airport in Laredo, Texas. [Credit: Textron Aviation]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/httpswww.flyingmag.comsitesflyingmag.comfilescitation_latitude-1-scaled-1.jpg)
Key Takeaways:
- A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, after reporting a mechanical problem and diverting.
- The crash resulted in one fatality aboard the jet and injuries to five other passengers, as well as five Laredo police officers involved in rescue efforts.
- The deceased passenger was identified as Joshua Baer, co-founder and CEO of Capital Factory.
- The aircraft struck a moving vehicle on the road and came down approximately 2.5 miles from Laredo International Airport.
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