Aviation Expert Reveals Learjet Pilot's Move That Likely Caused Fatal Crash As Haunting Message Surfaces

Severe thunderstorms may have played a role in the Learjet crash in Florida that killed nine people, according to aviation consultant and flight captain DeWitt Ingram, who assessed flight-tracking data from moments before impact. Ingram suggested the aircraft could have flown into the “tops” of a thunderstorm, exposing it to extremely rough air that might have damaged the plane and contributed to a loss of control. The NTSB continues investigating the disaster and has not determined the cause; weather remains one of several factors under review. The report also cites air traffic control recordings showing the crew reporting icing, moderate turbulence, and precipitation before rapidly descending and declaring an overspeed condition.