National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators recovered the black box or cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Learjet 55 that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. The CVR was located at the site of the initial impact -- near Cottman Avenue and Rupert Street -- at a depth of eight feet. The NTSB also recovered the aircraft's enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS) which could possibly contain flight data. The CVR and EGPWS will be sent to the NTSB Vehicle Recorders Laboratory in Washington, DC, for an evaluation. The investigators also recovered both engines from the jet. They will continue to search through the wreckage on Monday and all of their findings will be sent to a secure location in Delaware for further examination. The NTSB also obtained surveillance videos of the crash and numerous statements from witnesses. Anyone with video or photos of the crash can email the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
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