Woman identifies daughter, 20, as one of the pilots on jet that crashed in Florida
Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.
More from Linda →Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM · 1 min read
Video recorded by a passersby captured the terrifying moment on Sunday afternoon when the Bahamas-bound aircraft plunged from the sky before slamming into the ground and exploding in Greenacres, about 7 miles (11 kilometers) southwest of West Palm Beach. Flames flickered around chunks of pavement lining the crater as shocked residents looked on in horror. Thick black smoke engulfed the crash site.