Florida: A devastating plane crash in Florida has claimed the lives of all nine people onboard a private business jet.

The Learjet 60 crashed on Sunday in a residential area of Palm Beach County, South Florida, shortly after taking off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. The aircraft was reportedly heading to the Bahamas when it went down.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, nine people were onboard the aircraft at the time of the crash. All nine were killed in the incident.

Videos recorded by people inside passing cars captured the terrifying moments as the jet plunged towards the ground before crashing near a busy road and erupting into a massive fireball.

The aircraft reportedly came down just feet away from nearby homes and narrowly missed residential buildings. The crash triggered a huge blaze, sending thick clouds of black smoke into the sky. Debris from the impact was scattered across the road.

The spokesperson for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Jim Reynolds, confirmed that the aircraft was a private jet. He also shared its registration number, N722BD.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of those onboard or the exact cause of the crash. It was also initially unclear whether anyone on the ground was injured.

Federal authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly accident.