GREENACRES, Fla. — On November 1, investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres.
The recorder was located at the site of the initial impact and is currently being analyzed at the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, D.C. Excavation of the impact area has been completed, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Authorities confirmed that the Green Acres Mobile Home Community, Reading Truck, Silver Oaks Plaza, Value Store It Self Storage, and John I. Leonard High School have been cleared. Investigators have also recovered various components from the aircraft, including parts of both wings and engines, the flight deck, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, as well as ailerons and flap track assemblies.
The Learjet was en route from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it crashed, resulting in the loss of nine lives, including 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras. Filgueiras, who graduated from West Boca Community High School, earned her pilot's license at the age of 17.
Those who perished alongside Filgueiras include:
- Jeffrey Gregory, 55, pilot
- Rowan “Charmi” Fehr Toews, 38, family friend
- Ana Maria Ramirez Cetina, 24, nanny
- Adam Robinson, 45, father
- Helen Sharp, 40, mother
- Charles Robinson, 2, couple's son
- Emma Robinson, 4, couple's daughter
- Rachel Reed, 38, family friend
The crew reported experiencing light clear ice and moderate turbulence at 35,000 feet. Following approval to climb, a mayday call was made less than 30 seconds later, indicating the aircraft was descending uncontrollably.
Investigators located pieces of the plane's left elevator between 1.3 and 3.8 miles from the main crash site.
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The NTSB urges anyone who finds or has collected debris to refrain from altering it. To arrange for recovery, email witness@ntsb.gov, including photos if possible. Recovering all wreckage is vital for the ongoing investigation.