GREENACRES, Fla. — Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres on Nov. 1, resulting in nine fatalities.
The recorder was located at the impact site and is currently being evaluated at the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, D.C. Excavation at the site is now complete, 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 all been cleared. Investigators also recovered significant aircraft components, including parts of both wings and engines, the flight deck, and several flap track assemblies. Some of these items have been sent for further analysis.
The jet was en route from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas at the time of the crash. Among those killed was 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras, a West Boca Community High School graduate and licensed pilot.
The fatalities included:
- 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
Moments before the crash, the crew reported experiencing light clear ice and moderate turbulence at 35,000 feet, requesting to climb. Less than 30 seconds later, they issued a mayday call, indicating a descent in an overspeed condition.
Investigators noted the discovery of three pieces of the plane's left elevator up to 3.8 miles from the crash location.
The NTSB urges anyone who finds or has collected any debris to report it without altering or discarding the evidence. Witnesses can contact the NTSB to arrange for debris recovery.