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The NTSB provided an update on the Philadelphia plane crash, classifying it as an accident with no prior warning signs. All 6 people onboard and at least one person on the ground died. Investigators are focusing on GPS data and searching for a cockpit voice recorder. The NTSB is urging the public to report any debris found.
The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on the plane crash in Philadelphia, reaffirming its need for the community to report debris to aid in the investigation. Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the air ambulance crash was classified as an accident, and that there were no signs that things were going to go wrong.
The crash caused the deaths of all 6 people onboard the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance aircraft, and at least one person on the ground in their car, officials confirmed.Officials with the board released new details on what led up to the crash, saying the flight climbed to 1,500 feet. The flight originally departed from Florida around noon on Friday, arriving in Northeast Philadelphia around 2:15 in the afternoon. It then departed around 6:06, according to an investigator who spoke alongside the NTSB during the press conference. GPS data suggests the plane took two slight turns, one left and one right, before plummeting. Officials clarified that this doesn't suggest anything in terms of the investigation.The aircraft suffered substantial damage, Homendy said. She added that the investigation is very much active due to the scattered debris.The board warned the public of the dangers of the debris, and that collection will continue through the next few days, possibly weeks.A main piece of evidence investigators are looking for is a cockpit voice recorder. Homendy said it could be fragmented, but that the NTSB is known globally for being able to restore damaged recorders.Homendy asked the public to please email the NSTB at witness@ntsb.gov to report any type of debris, even if you don't know what it is.The NTSB arrived on the scene within 90 minutes, Homendy said. She also took time to thank hundreds of other first responders, including the Pennsylvania State Police, the FBI, and ATF. "As you can see from this very long list, there is substantial support for this investigation," said Homendy, after naming dozens of agencies both local to Philadelphia and statewide.'We cannot confirm any survivors': Deadly plane crash ignites Philly neighborhood Homendy said she has met with Mayor Cherelle Parker, her deputies, and Sean Duffy, who she says has been "very engaged in both Philadelphia and D.C." When asked if the NTSB was speaking to the community and local businesses, Homendy stressed that Saturday was their first full day on the scene and that other law enforcement partners have been speaking with businesses and residents.NTSB on two high-profile plane crashes within one week "I want to say I have been really moved by the outpouring for the NTSB this past week," said Homendy. She went on to thank numerous other first-responding agencies. When asked if there was any indication something was going to go wrong from air traffic controllers, Homendy said the following: Nothing was communicated. In fact, in the recording we have, there is an attempt by air traffic controllers to get a response from the flight crew, which they didn't receive. "We are a highly skilled agency, it's not usual," said Homendy. "We will get to our findings, probable cause, and investigations, and put that into a report."Homendy said the aviation part of the NTSB has the largest number of investigators because aviation is broader than other modes of transportation. "Over the last few years, Congress has given us more funding in order for us to conduct our mission," said Homendy. "We do need further increases," she added. "Our greatest asset in the NTSB is our workforce. We always need more resources."GALLERY |
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