Parts of jet's tail found more than a mile from plane crash site in South Florida, official says

Key Points:

• Investigators discovered parts of the tail, including the broken elevator, of the Learjet that crashed in South Florida, confirming the aircraft was breaking apart before impact, which prevented the pilot from recovering from a nose dive.
• The co-pilot, Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, reported severe turbulence and ice accumulation minutes before the crash, and her final transmissions included a scream as the plane went down.
• Pilot Jeff Gregory, a devout Christian and experienced aviator from the Philadelphia area, was among the nine victims; friends and family have been honoring his memory and supporting his family through an online fundraiser.
• The Learjet crashed near Greenacres, Florida, after departing from Austin, Texas, killing all aboard, including a technology entrepreneur and his family, while only one injury was reported on the ground despite widespread debris and displacement of residents.
• The National Transportation Safety Board is focusing on weather as a key factor in the investigation, with a preliminary report expected in about a month, though a full cause determination may take over a year.