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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — StateNovember 9, 2026Hillsborough County

National Transportation Safety Board recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet crash near Greenacres

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Federal investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres on November 1. The device has been sent to Washington, D.C. for evaluation as the investigation continues.

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Why It Matters

The recovery of the aircraft's allows federal investigators to analyze cockpit sounds and conversations leading up to the accident.

Key Facts

  • The National Transportation Safety Board recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 crash site near Greenacres.
  • The recovery took place earlier this month, following the crash on Nov. 1.
  • The recorder was sent to the NTSB's Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, D.C. for evaluation.
  • Excavation work at the initial impact site has been completed.
  • The NTSB completed most of its on-scene investigative work as of Sunday.

Who's Mentioned

locationGreenacres“Location near where the Learjet 60 crashed”otherLearjet 60“The aircraft involved in the crash”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Federal investigators leading the plane crash investigation”locationWashington, D.C.“Location of the NTSB's Vehicle Recorders Laboratory”