Tail fragments found, confirming Learjet broke up before Florida crash
Investigators say they have recovered pieces of the horizontal tail section of the Learjet that crashed in Florida, killing nine people.
Investigators say they have recovered pieces of the horizontal tail section of the Learjet that crashed in Florida, killing nine people. The Guardian reported that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the tail parts were found more than a mile from the impact site and were broken into three pieces. NTSB member Tom Chapman told a news conference that the discovery confirms the aircraft was breaking apart before it struck the ground. The crash left a fiery crater at the scene, and all nine aboard were killed.
The finding provides new evidence about the sequence of events leading up to the accident, according to the NTSB.
Why it matters
The discovery confirms the plane was breaking apart before impact, shaping the ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash.
Key details
- Location
- United States · Americas
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Learjet, Florida, National Transportation Safety Board, Investigators
- Section
- World
Sources
This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publisher:
Read the full story at The GuardianSpotted an error? Request a correction · How this summary was produced
Related Stories
NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash site
The NTSB said because the parts were found far from the accident site, they fell off before the crash.
Nine people dead after Learjet crashes in Florida
A private jet travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas crashed in Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, Florida.
Jet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victims
Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.
What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments
BBC Verify has used air traffic control audio and flight tracking data to reconstruct the final moments before the plane crashed.
Justice Department says Trump’s proposed arch won’t be finished before his term ends
The U.S. Justice Department told reporters on Tuesday that the 250‑foot triumphal arch that former President Donald Trump wants built in Washington…
Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a collision south of Madrid that killed at least 69 people…
Two Australians among latest victims identified after Spain train crash
The Guardian reported that two Australians have been confirmed among the dead in the high‑speed train collision in Spain, bringing the total number…
Convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison captured in Missouri
Jacob Morley, serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker, slipped through a prison fence last week A man convicted of murder who escaped from a…