NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash site
Summary
NTSB investigators said parts of a Learjet 60, including most of its left elevator, were found 1.3 to 3.8 miles from the Palm Beach crash site. They believe the parts may have separated before impact, but have not determined whether the missing elevator contributed to the plane’s descent or broke off because of forces on the aircraft.Key Facts
- The crash happened Sunday in Palm Beach, Florida, and killed all nine people aboard.
- The jet was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it struck a multi-lane highway and exploded.
- Investigators found most of the Learjet’s left elevator in three pieces.
- NTSB member Tom Chapman said the distance of the recovered parts led investigators to believe they fell off before impact.
- The NTSB is examining whether the elevator’s loss contributed to the crash or resulted from forces on the aircraft.
- Air traffic control recordings include reports of turbulence, icing, precipitation and a rapid descent before the crash.
- The NTSB plans to investigate the role of weather in the crash.
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