Parts of jet that crashed in Palm Beach County found miles away, NTSB says
Summary
The NTSB said parts of a Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County were found up to 3.8 miles from the impact site, including pieces of its tail. Investigators said the debris suggests the plane may have begun breaking apart before impact; the cause of the crash remains under investigation.Key Facts
- The crash on Sunday, Nov. 1, killed all nine people aboard.
- NTSB member Tom Chapman said a tail part was found nearly four miles from the impact site.
- The tail elevator, which helps control the plane's pitch, was broken into three pieces.
- The co-pilot told air traffic controllers that ice was accumulating and severe turbulence had moved the jet up and down by more than 700 feet.
- The co-pilot declared a mayday and reported that the jet was rapidly descending.
- The Learjet was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas.
- The victims included two pilots, a couple from Austin, their two young children, and three other passengers.
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