Investigators have recovered a portion of an engine from the wreckage of a Learjet that crashed on a Florida street, killing all nine people on board, officials said Thursday. The plane plummeted tens of thousands of feet and exploded into a fireball Sunday near West Palm Beach, leaving a crater on the ground.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the discovery of the engine part while excavating the crash site. Debris has been found at the impact location and on the roofs of nearby homes and buildings, the agency stated on X.
All recovered wreckage will be transported to a secure facility for examination. The NTSB is urging the public to report any debris found and to avoid moving or altering it, emphasizing that even small pieces can be crucial for determining the cause of the crash.
The victims have been identified as pilot Jeffry Gregory, co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, Adam Robinson, his wife Helen Sharp, their children Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, and the children's nanny, Anita Maria Cetina.