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A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude business jet, carrying six people, crashed on Laredo’s Loop 20 highway on Tuesday evening, resulting in one fatality.
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Laredo, South Texas, along the US-Mexico border
Who
Jose Baeza, Jose Espinoza, Gilberto Sanchez, Laredo Police, bystanders, emergency responders, CNN, NetJets, NTSB, FAA, FBI
What
A NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude business jet, carrying six people, crashed on Laredo’s Loop 20 highway on Tuesday evening, resulting in one fatality.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:26:39 GMT · 8h 13m ago
Where
Laredo, South Texas, along the US-Mexico border ·
Why
The plane reported mechanical issues and lost contact with air traffic controllers before crashing, with Laredo International Airport Director Gilberto Sanchez stating the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure.
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How this affects you
A small business jet crash in Laredo, Texas, killed one person and injured several, including five police officers involved in the rescue, highlighting immediate dangers for first responders and causing significant local traffic disruption.
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