What's next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?
Summary
The NTSB is investigating a Learjet crash in Florida that killed all nine people aboard as the plane was headed to the Bahamas. Investigators are collecting wreckage and seeking the cockpit voice recorder; they expect to issue a preliminary report in about 30 days, while determining the cause will likely take more than a year.Key Facts
- The NTSB is leading the investigation into the crash.
- Investigators found pieces of the plane’s elevator, which controls pitch, more than a mile from the main crater, indicating the aircraft began breaking apart before impact.
- The co-pilot told air traffic controllers that the plane was being thrown up and down by more than 700 feet and asked for a better route through the weather.
- Investigators are searching for the cockpit voice recorder, which could provide details about the pilots’ actions and conversations.
- Heavy rain has hindered the search, and water in the crater may conceal wreckage.
- The NTSB expects its preliminary report, which will describe the known facts but not determine the cause, about 30 days after the crash.
- The investigation into the cause will likely take more than a year.
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