NTSB says plane parts found miles from Florida crash site, suggesting breakup before impact

The NTSB said parts found about three miles from the South Florida crash site likely fell off before the Learjet 60 hit the ground. NDTV reports the figure as 3.8 miles and says tail parts were found, while a separate report cites bad weather as a major probe focus.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 23:41 UTCFirst appeared on Free Malaysia Today
2. 3 Nov, 21:02 UTCNDTV reports tail parts found 3.8 miles away
3. 3 Nov, 21:53 UTCNTSB says parts fell off before crash

Top sources

• NTSB says crucial plane parts found three miles from Florida crash siteBBC News
• Jet Parts Found As Far As 3.8 Miles From Crash Site In South Florida: ProbeNDTV
• Bad weather a ‘major’ focus of Florida plane crash probeFree Malaysia Today