Nine dead in Palm Beach jet crash that sparked false Lenny Kravitz rumors

Nine people died when a private jet crashed in Palm Beach on Sunday, November 1. The impact killed everyone on board, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

The West Palm Beach Fire Department reported the crash at approximately 1:00 p.m. A Learjet 60 came down on Military Trail between the Cresthaven neighborhood and Tenth Avenue. The aircraft had departed from Austin, Texas, and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas when it struck a tree.

Social media quickly filled with rumors that musician Lenny Kravitz was among the victims. The confusion stemmed from reports that a pilot previously shared a photo of flying with Kravitz on a similar route. Some online users incorrectly identified the pilot in the crashed aircraft as the 62-year-old singer.

Kravitz’s team told TMZ that the reports of his death were false and incorrect. The pilot linked to the crash also broke her silence on TikTok to clear up the misunderstanding. She stated she was not the pilot of the accident plane. "I recently learned that rumors are circulating that I was the pilot of the accident that occurred in Palm Beach," she said. "I would like to respectfully clarify that I was not."

She asked the public to stop speculating and sharing incorrect information about the tragedy. The pilot expressed her condolences to the families of the deceased and those affected by the crash.

The confirmed death toll stands at nine. The investigation into the Learjet 60 crash is ongoing.