TSB Recover Cockpit Voice Recorder
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada [TSB] provided an update on the investigation into the tragic crash of the air ambulance, confirming that they have “recovered the upper third of the occurrence aircraft’s cockpit, as well as the cockpit voice recorder.”
In providing an update today [Nov 2], the TSB said, “The aircraft departed St. George, Bermuda, with six occupants and was approaching the area of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, when the crew reported electrical difficulties. The aircraft subsequently descended rapidly and lost contact with air traffic control south of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
“The TSB, working in coordination with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Coast Guard, has recovered the upper third of the occurrence aircraft’s cockpit, as well as the cockpit voice recorder. Both will be transported to TSB’s Engineering Laboratory in Ottawa for further examination.
“The investigation is ongoing. The TSB will provide further updates as more information becomes available.”
The two Bermudians aboard the Latitude Air Ambulance were identified by police as 66-year-old Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her 41-year-old son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore and the four Canadian crew members were Captain Philip Childerhose, First Officer Thomas Farquhar, Flight Nurse Sarah Paton and Respiratory Therapist Jolene Weir.
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