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Investigators say they found tail pieces of Learjet that crashed in Florida, killing nine

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The Guardian – World
“Investigators say they found tail pieces of Learjet that crashed in Florida, killing nine”

National Transportation Safety Board says discovery of parts confirms plane was breaking apart before it crashed A piece of the private Learjet 60 that crashed in Florida, killing all nine people onboard, was found 4 miles (6km) away from the crash site, according to investigators on Tuesday, providing confirmation the plane was breaking apart prior to impact. The majority of the left elevator, part of the tail that controls the pitch of the aircraft, was found in three separate pieces between…

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