US NTSB recovers flight data from fatal crash
(MENAFN) The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported on Sunday that investigators have successfully recovered both the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and the enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) from a medical transport jet that crashed shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport last week.
The CVR was located at a depth of 8 feet (2.4 meters) at the site of the initial impact, while the EGPWS, which may also contain important flight data, was also retrieved. Both devices have been sent to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, DC, for further analysis.
The recovery of the wreckage is still ongoing, and all remains, including two engines, will be transported to Delaware for additional examination. The crash, which occurred around 6:06 p.m. on Friday, tragically claimed the lives of all six people on board, including a child patient, the patient’s mother, two medical personnel, and two pilots—each of whom were Mexican nationals. Additionally, one person on the ground was killed during the incident.
The NTSB has indicated that a preliminary report on the crash will be issued within 30 days. However, a final report, which will provide details on the probable cause and contributing factors, is expected to take between 12 and 24 months to complete.
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