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Fuel-Tube Fracture Causes NetJets Crash, One Dead in Laredo

7/11/2026

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Investigators say a fractured fuel-tube assembly may have caused the right-engine pressure loss leading to the dual-engine flameout.
The NetJets jet crashed onto a Laredo highway on June 16, killing passenger Josh Baer and injuring crew.
The crew reported vibration, a humming noise, and alerts for fuel-pump and low-pressure failures during approach.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent the starter generator, fuel-tube assembly, and flight recorders to Washington for analysis.

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Investigators say a fractured fuel-tube assembly may have caused the right-engine pressure loss leading to the dual-engine flameout.
The NetJets jet crashed onto a Laredo highway on June 16, killing passenger Josh Baer and injuring crew.
The crew reported vibration, a humming noise, and alerts for fuel-pump and low-pressure failures during approach.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent the starter generator, fuel-tube assembly, and flight recorders to Washington for analysis.