Investigators are searching for the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1, 2026, killing all nine people on board. As of November 4, it hasn’t been recovered, and the NTSB hasn’t confirmed whether it was still on the aircraft. In this video, Captain Dale explains why that recorder matters so much, what it could and couldn’t hold, and what investigators are working with in the meantime.
Everything in this video is based on NTSB statements and reliable reporting available at the time of publishing. The cause of the crash has not been determined, and details may change as the investigation continues. The NTSB is expected to release a preliminary report about 30 days after the crash.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the nine people who lost their lives.
Sources:
NTSB investigation ERA27MA026: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/ERA27MA026.aspx
NTSB preliminary report, Philadelphia Learjet 55 (ERA25MA106): https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/ERA25MA106.aspx
49 U.S.C. § 1114 (CVR disclosure rules): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title49/pdf/USCODE-2024-title49-subtitleII-chap11-subchapII-sec1114.pdf
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