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'Unusual vibration' felt before plane crash that killed Austin tech leader Joshua Baer, NTSB says

An NTSB preliminary report reveals both engines flamed out after an 'unusual vibration' preceded the fatal crash of a NetJets Citation Latitude in Laredo.

By · Published July 14, 2026 at 05:51 UTC · Updated July 14, 2026 at 10:35 UTC

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  4. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
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Source diversity sample: FlightGlobal · Private Jet Card Comparisons · Austin American-Statesman · WOAI · KSAT · KVUE · KUT.

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📍 The outcome

The NTSB released a preliminary report stating that both engines on a NetJets Citation Latitude flamed out before crashing on a Laredo highway. The report noted an unusual vibration was felt before the crash that killed Austin tech leader Joshua Baer.

NetJets responded to the findings.

Epilogue added 52d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What happened

A Citation Latitude operated by NetJets crashed on a highway near Laredo in June, resulting in the death of Austin tech leader and businessman Joshua Baer. According to a preliminary report from the NTSB, both engines on the aircraft flamed out prior to the accident.

Coverage from the NTSB, FlightGlobal, and local outlets including KUT, KVUE, and KSAT emphasizes the sequence of events, specifically the sensation of an 'unusual vibration' felt before the crash. NetJets has issued a response to the NTSB's preliminary findings.

Future developments will depend on the full investigation following the preliminary report details regarding the engine failures and the vibrations experienced.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 52d ago.

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Questions people are asking

Who was the victim of the crash?

The crash killed Joshua Baer, described as an Austin tech leader and businessman.

What technical failures were reported?

The NTSB preliminary report states that both engines on the Citation Latitude flamed out.

What happened immediately before the engine failures?

According to the NTSB, an 'unusual vibration' was felt before the plane crashed.

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NTSB NetJets Joshua Baer Laredo Citation Latitude

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