Learjet 60 Crash in Florida: 6 Theories, Explained in 3D Animation

On November 1st, 2026, a Learjet 60 crossing South Florida at 35,000 feet reported ice and turbulence and asked to climb. Less than thirty seconds later, it was falling. Pieces of its tail landed miles from the crash site, and all nine people on board were killed. The NTSB has not determined a cause. But pilots, engineers, investigators and the internet have put forward six main theories. This video goes through each one: what supports it, what argues against it, and who is saying it. Ice where ice should not be: clear ice at −47 °C Ice crystals and a false airspeed: the Air France 447 comparison The storm itself: a fast-growing cell, and a small nose radar Coffin corner and a silent stall: the climb, and a stall with no warning Too fast, not too slow: Mach tuck and a spiral dive The tail broke first: the left elevator, found 1.3 to 3.8 miles away We also look at the rumours that don't hold up, and why none of the evidence so far points to either pilot. Every theory in this video is a theory, not a finding. The NTSB's preliminary report is expected within about 30 days, and the final report usually takes more than a year. In memory of Jeff Gregory, Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, Emma, Charlie, Anita Maria Cetina, Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Ice, a storm, a climb and a dive 1:10 What we actually know 4:18 Theory 1: Ice where ice should not be 7:24 Theory 2: Ice crystals and a false airspeed 9:41 Theory 3: The storm itself 12:26 Theory 4: Coffin corner and a silent stall 16:00 Theory 5: Too fast, not too slow 18:28 Theory 6: The tail broke first 21:03 The theories that don’t hold up 22:39 How the theories fit together 23:56 What will decide it 25:06 Nine 25:37 Which one do you believe? 💬 WHICH THEORY DO YOU BELIEVE? Ice, ice crystals, the storm, coffin corner, overspeed, or the tail? Let us know in the comments, and tell us why. We read them all. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications. When the NTSB releases its preliminary report, we'll go through what it confirms, what it rules out, and which theory still stands. 📚 SOURCES NTSB investigation ERA27MA026 and media briefings (Nov 2–3, 2026) Aviation Week · CBS12 News · AP · Newsmax / NY Post · IBTimes · AeroTime · GlobalAir · BizJet Journal (ADS-B reconstruction) · Aerospace Global News (MyRadar analysis) · The Flying Engineer · Newsweek FAA Advisory Circular 91-74B (aircraft icing) BEA final report, 2012 (Air France Flight 447) ADS-B data: adsb.lol · ATC audio: LiveATC.net (routine calls only) Thanks for watching. #Learjet #PlaneCrash #NTSB