Investigators recover voice recorder from Florida jet crash that killed nine people
Summary
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet that crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1, killing all nine people aboard. The NTSB is evaluating the device in a Washington lab to determine whether it worked and whether its recordings can be recovered.Key Facts
- The Bahamas-bound business jet crashed during severe weather eight days before investigators announced the recorder’s recovery.
- The NTSB found the recorder at the crash site and said it was being evaluated in a laboratory.
- If its data can be recovered, the recording could help investigators understand the pilots’ actions and the aircraft’s loss of control.
- The co-pilot told air traffic controllers the plane was being thrown up and down more than 700 feet and asked for a better route.
- Investigators found pieces of the tail’s elevator more than a mile from the main impact crater, indicating the plane began breaking apart before impact.
- The NTSB will review maintenance records and interview the flight operator, air traffic controllers, and workers at the Austin airport where the flight began.
- The agency generally takes 12 to 18 months to complete a crash investigation, though complex cases can take longer.
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