NetJets Business Jet Crashes on Laredo Highway, Killing One and Injuring Five

NetJets Business Jet Crashes on Laredo Highway, Killing One and Injuring Five

A NetJets Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on Loop 20 near Laredo International Airport, killing one passenger and injuring five, CNN reported. The New York Times said the aircraft had reported mechanical problems and low fuel before the crash-landing. The crash occurred on a highway segment of Loop 20 close to the airport.

Keye later identified the deceased as Joshua Baer, co-founder and chief executive of the Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, while the other occupants sustained only minor injuries. According to the Associated Press, several motorists who encountered the burning jet helped pull passengers from the wreckage, and Laredo police and firefighters worked to contain the fire and treat the injured.

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June 18, 2026
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Motorists and police aid survivors of Texas jet crash
Motorists and police aid survivors of Texas jet crash

AP News • 18 Jun 04:32

Several drivers who encountered a burning business jet on a Laredo highway helped rescue passengers, while police and firefighters worked to contain the fire and treat the injured.

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June 17, 2026
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Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer dies in Laredo jet crash
Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer dies in Laredo jet crash

KEYE • 17 Jun 22:51

Joshua Baer, co-founder and chief executive of the Austin-based startup accelerator Capital Factory, was killed when a Cessna Citation Latitude crashed near Laredo, Texas, while five other occupants survived with minor injuries.

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Private Jet Crashes on Laredo Highway, One Fatality
Private Jet Crashes on Laredo Highway, One Fatality

The New York Times • 17 Jun 09:18

A Cessna Citation en route from Mexico to Austin reported mechanical problems and low fuel before crash-landing on a Laredo highway, killing one of six aboard.

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Six-person business jet crashes on Laredo highway, one dead
Six-person business jet crashes on Laredo highway, one dead

CNN • 17 Jun 06:26

A NetJets Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on Loop 20 near Laredo International Airport, killing one passenger and injuring five others, while bystanders helped rescue survivors.

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Cessna Citation Latitude crashes on Laredo highway, one dead
Cessna Citation Latitude crashes on Laredo highway, one dead

AP News • 17 Jun 04:39

A Cessna Citation Latitude twin jet crashed onto Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, killing one person; five police officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation while investigators determine the cause.

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