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Florida jet crash: Voice recorder recovered after 9 killed in fiery accident
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a business jet that crashed during severe weather in Florida last week, killing all nine people aboard, officials said on Monday.
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the business jet involved in the Florida crash that killed all nine people aboard last week, the NTSB said.
The device was retrieved from the crash site where the Learjet struck the ground and burst into flames while en route to the Bahamas on November 1, according to officials.
If the data is accessible, the recorder could provide insight into captain and co-pilot conversations during severe turbulence, icing, and loss of control, though it remains unclear if the recorder was damaged or functional before the crash.
The NTSB has sent the cockpit voice recorder to a Washington laboratory for examination, and photographs showed the recorder’s orange casing appearing to be in relatively good condition.
Authorities have found aircraft fragments, including elevator pieces more than a mile from the main impact site, indicating the aircraft began breaking apart while still airborne.