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Parts of plane that crashed in Florida found as far as 3.8 miles from the site of impact: official
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Investigators found part of the tail of the jet that crashed in South Florida more than a mile from the crater caused when the aircraft made impact. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said...
Investigators have located part of the tail section of the Learjet involved in the South Florida crash. The fragment was found more than a mile from the crater created by the aircraft’s impact, according to officials.
The discovery is described as part of the ongoing search for wreckage and adds detail to the unfolding assessment of the crash scene. Authorities are updating the inquiry as wreckage is recovered.
Officials indicate the tail fragment was identified in relation to the ongoing inquiry into what happened and the sequence of events leading to the impact. The finding contributes to the evolving understanding of the incident.
A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact.
No further specifics on the aircraft, the timeline of discovery, or the exact coordinates of the tail piece were provided in the material available for this report. The investigation remains ongoing.