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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]
A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on a road short of the airport in Laredo, Texas. [Credit: Textron Aviation]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A NetJets business jet crashed onto Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, killing one passenger and injuring five others from the aircraft.
  • The deceased passenger was identified as Joshua Baer, co-founder and CEO of Capital Factory.
  • The Cessna Citation Latitude had diverted to Laredo International Airport due to a reported mechanical problem.
  • Five Laredo police officers were also injured during rescue efforts, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation.
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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.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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