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Key pieces of evidence in Learjet 60 crash found, NTSB says
Sun Sentinel • • general
Key Points:
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found the Learjet 60’s left tail elevator in three pieces up to 3.8 miles from the crash site, indicating parts separated before impact.
- The jet crashed Sunday in Palm Beach County amid bad weather, killing all nine aboard, including co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras, who earned her private pilot license at 17.
- Recovery efforts face challenges due to weather and site conditions, with teams working to drain water from the crater and remove unstable structures to access and stabilize the crash area.
- Investigators are primarily collecting small wreckage pieces and have yet to identify many of them, describing the investigation as an early and complex puzzle.
- Military Trail remains closed near the crash site, displacing hundreds of residents, and officials advise the public not to touch wreckage but to report findings to authorities.
