{
  "id": 19286781,
  "title": "Investigators recover voice recorder from Florida Learjet crash that killed 9",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/investigators-recover-voice-recorder-from-florida-learjet-crash-that",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T05:05:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/investigators-recover-voice-recorder-from-florida-learjet-crash-that-killed-9-101794286750016.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, investigators announced they have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet that crashed in Florida, killing nine people on board, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The device was discovered at the crash site where the aircraft plummeted into the ground and exploded into flames on November 1, as reported by the NTSB. If the data from the recorder can be recovered, it could offer critical information about the pilots' conversations during the turbulence, ice formation on wings, and loss of control of the aircraft, stated the NTSB. The condition of the recorder, whether it was damaged or functioning properly at the time of the crash, is currently unknown. The NTSB is currently analyzing the device at a laboratory in Washington. Aviation safety expert Jeff Guzzetti stated that the orange-painted metal shell of the recorder appeared to be in good condition, suggesting that any information on it may have survived. Guzzetti added that if the recorder is from the accident flight, it would be a significant aid to the investigators. The NTSB recovered a similar device from a medical transport plane that crashed in Philadelphia in January 2025, resulting in seven deaths. The recovered recorder was likely not functioning for several years. Video footage captured by witnesses showed the Learjet nosediving into the ground, and air traffic control transmissions recorded the distressing moments as the pilots realized they were about to lose control. The NTSB has mentioned that parts of a crucial component called the elevator, which controls the plane's pitch, were found over a mile away from the main impact site, confirming that the plane began to disintegrate before impact. The co-pilot informed air traffic controllers that the plane was being tossed up and down more than 700 feet, prompting her to request a better route through the area. Typically, it takes 12 to 18 months for the NTSB to complete a crash investigation, but complicated cases can take longer. Currently, the NTSB has over 400 workers pursuing more than 1,200 active investigations. They will examine maintenance records and any history of problems with the plane, as well as interview officials from Upper Jets, the company that operated the flight, along with air traffic controllers and individuals working at the Austin, Texas airport where the plane departed.",
  "summary": "If data from the device can be recovered, it could provide crucial details about what the pilots said to each other as they lost control of the aircraft.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Nanny made final call to sister before fatal Florida Learjet crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nanny-made-final-call-to-sister-before-fatal-florida-learjet-crash",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:55:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Investigators recover the voice recorder from a jet crash in Florida that killed 9",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/investigators-recover-the-voice-recorder-from-a-jet-crash-in-florida-19257167",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:38:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Investigators recover the voice recorder from a jet crash in Florida that killed 9",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/investigators-recover-the-voice-recorder-from-a-jet-crash-in-florida",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:54:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}