Jennifer Homendy, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has arrived in Alaska to investigate a plane crash that killed 10 people on Thursday. Homendy, speaking in Anchorage, stated that the NTSB's immediate priority is victim recovery followed by wreckage retrieval. She emphasized the challenging weather conditions, including low visibility and moving ice floes, that are impacting the investigation. Homendy reassured the public that the US aviation industry is generally safe while promising a thorough investigation to prevent future tragedies.
Jennifer Homendy, the agency’s chair, landed in Alaska Saturday afternoonPublished: Feb. 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM AKST
Homendy, addressing the press at Signature Airlines’ Anchorage location Saturday, provided additional details into theOf the 10 souls aboard the plane – nine passengers and one pilot – there were no survivors. Homendy said her team’s current priority is victim recovery, after which the agency will turn to recovering the wreckage. Homendy extended her condolences to both those who lost loved ones, and Alaskans as a whole.
Homendy stated Saturday that the NTSB is anticipating a “short window” of time to move forward with the investigating team’s next steps. This crash is one of several major aviation incidents to occur in the last week, but Homendy stood by her belief that the aviation industry in the United States is “incredibly safe” overall.
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