NTSB finds 'black box' from Florida Learjet crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, on 1 November 2026, resulting in the deaths of all nine people on board.

The CVR has been sent to the NTSB's Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, where investigators are evaluating whether any usable audio can be recovered.

The aircraft was operated by Aurora Aviation, doing business as Upper Jet, on a flight from Austin, Texas to the Bahamas when the crew reported icing, turbulence and precipitation before entering a rapid descent.

No further details on findings or potential causes are provided in the material, and no information about injuries, aircraft specifics beyond model, or precise times beyond the date of the incident is included.

The report notes that the investigation is ongoing and focuses on analyzing the recovered CVR to determine what information can be obtained from it.