An aviation expert has suggested that 'get-there-itis', a decision-making bias that can affect pilots, may have influenced the crew of a Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, 1 November 2026, killing all nine people aboard. Justin Crabbe, chief executive of Jettly, questioned the decision to continue through severe weather. However, federal investigators have not determined what caused the crash.
For context, the private jet departed Austin, Texas, bound for North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It encountered icing, turbulence and heavy precipitation before crashing near Greenacres, southwest of West Palm Beach. Both pilots and all seven passengers died.
