GREENACRES, Fla. — Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres on Nov. 1.
The recorder was located at the initial impact site and is currently being analyzed at the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, D.C. Excavation at the crash site is complete, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Authorities said they have cleared multiple nearby locations, including the Green Acres Mobile Home Community and John I. Leonard High School. Investigators recovered significant parts of the aircraft, including sections of both wings, engines, the flight deck, and several flap track assemblies. Some pieces are set for closer inspection at NTSB laboratories.
The jet was en route from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it crashed, resulting in nine fatalities. Among the deceased was 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras, a recent pilot graduate from West Boca Community High School.
The following individuals were also confirmed dead:
- 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
Witnesses reported that the crew encountered light clear ice and moderate turbulence at 35,000 feet and requested a climb. Less than 30 seconds later, a mayday call was made, indicating the plane was in an overspeed descent.
Investigators found three pieces of the left elevator approximately 1.3 to 3.8 miles from the crash site.
The NTSB urges anyone who finds debris not to move or alter it and to contact them at witness@ntsb.gov for recovery arrangements.