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Investigators recover the voice recorder from a jet crash in Florida that killed 9
Investigators say they have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of a business jet that plummeted from the sky amid severe weather in Florida last week. All nine people on board
Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a business jet that crashed in Florida, killing nine people on board, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The recorder was found at the crater site where the Learjet, bound for the Bahamas, plunged into the ground and erupted in a fireball on November 1. The NTSB said the device is being evaluated at a laboratory in Washington.
Officials emphasized that, if data can be recovered, the cockpit voice recorder could provide insights into crew conversations during turbulence, ice accumulation on the wings, and loss of control. No determination was made on the recorder’s prior operational status.
Photos released by the NTSB show the orange-painted shell of the device. Aviation safety experts indicated it is plausible that information survived, though the outcome depends on the device’s condition and what is recorded from the flight. The agency noted the investigation will consider the recorder’s findings in the context of the broader crash analysis.