Business jet crashes in residential area in Florida, US, killing all 9 aboard

A business jet crashed in a residential area of Florida, in the United States, on Sunday, killing all nine people on board.

The US Transportation Secretary confirmed that everyone aboard the plane had died. The aircraft came down on a road near a residential neighborhood.

Before the crash, the pilot had declared an emergency and called for help. Over the radio, the pilot said, "We're going to hit the ground."

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.