- Nine people aboard a private plane were killed Sunday after the Learjet 60 crashed nose-first into the ground in Palm Beach County, according to the FAA and emergency officials.

While several investigations into the incident are underway, audio from air traffic control and the pilot details the plane's terrifying final moments.

The backstory: The Learjet 60 went down around 12:50 p.m. Sunday in Palm Springs, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).