Another NTSB presser today by vice chairman Dinh-Zarr.
Today she described the aircraft as a Hawker 700 built in 1979. Was it actually a -700A as I believe she said yesterday? And what is the difference?
Cant see any apartment complex there. Just a house.
The plane hit a four unit apartment, it does look like a house.
There was no evidence that the plane was not intact upon impact. All 'four corners' were found at the accident scene.
Gear and flaps were down. Flight control continuity was established in the wreckage.
Cockpit voice recorder was a Fairchild GA100. 30 minutes of 'poor quality audio' on the tape was initially downloaded last night at NTSB headquarters in DC. The pilots discussed setting up for the LOC 25 approach and weather on the CVR was 240/8 1 1/2 miles and 6 OVC. Slightly different weather was given in today's brief for the time of the accident. Altimeter setting 29.95
There is no FDR and the NTSB is searching for data modules from the digital engine controls to see if they yield further information. Both engines have been removed from the accident site.
Both pilots were rated in the plane with ATP's. Captain had over 5000 hours total time, FO over 4500 hours.
The pilots were talking with Cleveland Center, received a vector to intercept the LOC 25, when established they switched to unicom (or whatever it's called these days, it's been a while since I've flown into an uncontrolled airport).