NTSB Recovers Most Of Crashed Learjet 60's Left Elevator

NTSB Florida briefing

 NTSB Board Member Thomas Chapman briefs news media on Nov. 3, 2026, following a fatal Learjet 60 crash two days earlier in Greenacres, Florida.

Credit: NTSB
Safety investigators recovered most of the left elevator of the Learjet 60 that crashed Nov. 1 in Greenacres, Florida, killing nine people, NTSB officials said. NTSB Board Member Thomas Chapman said Nov. 3 the discovery indicated that the aircraft separated inflight before it hit the ground. “[On...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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