Nearly six weeks after a medical jet crash claimed the lives of 7 people in Northeast Philadelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report that provides further details, writes Brian Brant for People.
Among the key findings of the report is that the jet’s cockpit voice recorder didn’t record the crash because it “likely not been recording audio for several years.”
In addition to that, the report found that while the flight crew were in communication with an air traffic control tower at Northeast Philadelphia Airport, “no distress calls” were recorded.
The medical jet had departed from Northeast Philadelphia Airport just about a minute before the crash that killed 7 and injured at least 24 more.
NTSB officials also said in the report that the plane had an Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System. This helps pilots avoid collisions with terrain or other obstacles.
While the report provided these details, there has still yet to be an update as to what caused the crash.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Read more about the newest details of the Jan. 31 medical jet crash at People.
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