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Was dashcam footage of Palm Beach Learjet 60 plane crash AI-generated? Social media claims debunked

A video showing the Learjet 60 plane crash has gone viral on social media platforms like X, sparking speculation about whether it is AI-generated. The widely shared dashcam footage of the Palm Beach County crash is not AI-generated. It was recorded by Aki Kuusisto, a digital creator from West Palm Beach, who first shared the clip on Facebook. The footage uploaded by Kuusisto was dated November 1, 2026, and carried a caption that read:
“Plane crash in Palm Beach County, captured on dashcam.”
Kuusisto replied in the comments that “this was not quite what I had in mind when I installed the dash cam. Quite a day.” The footage was first posted on Facebook and then distributed by major outlets including the Associated Press, CNN and others. PolitiFact, a nonprofit fact-checking website, investigated claims that it was “100% AI-generated” after imperfect tools like Hive Moderation flagged parts of circulated clips. PolitiFact found no manipulation in the original footage. Continue reading for more details.

“We ask for privacy as we grieve”: Families of tragic Learjet 60 crash victims release joint statement

Families of the seven passengers who were among the nine people killed recently in the November 1, 2026, Learjet 60 crash near Greenacres in Palm Beach County, Florida, have released a joint statement. According to a CNN report, the relatives identified the passengers aboard the plane as Adam Robinson, 45, his wife, Helen Sharp, 40, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2. Other passengers included a children’s nanny, Anita Maria Cetina, and a couple identified as Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr. The statement posted on Facebook read:
“We are deeply grateful to the first responders, investigators, and the Palm Beach County community for their care, and to everyone who has reached out with love. Our hearts are also with the families of the pilots, who are grieving alongside us. We ask for privacy as we grieve. Details about memorial services will be shared once arrangements are made.”
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