Investigators recover the voice recorder from a jet crash in Florida that killed 9
Summary
The National Transportation Safety Board recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet that crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, killing all nine people aboard. The recorder is being evaluated in a Washington laboratory, and investigators say any recoverable data could help explain what happened as the plane encountered severe weather.Key Facts
- The Bahamas-bound business jet crashed and caught fire in Greenacres, Florida.
- The NTSB said it found the cockpit voice recorder at the crash site.
- Investigators have not said whether the recorder was damaged or functioning during the flight.
- 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.
- Investigators found pieces of the plane’s elevator, which controls pitch, more than a mile from the main crash site.
- The NTSB is reviewing maintenance records and plans to interview the operator, air traffic controllers, and airport workers in Austin, Texas.
- The agency said crash investigations generally take 12 to 18 months, though complex cases can take longer.
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