INTRO: Nine people are dead following a fiery private jet crash in South Florida. National Transportation Safety Board Member Thomas Chapman said that despite the crash taking place only miles away from President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, he suspects there was no connection.
ACK: Thomas Chapman, National Transportation Safety Board Member
TAG: The Bombardier Learjet 60 was flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. Chapman told reporters Monday that parts of the jet seemingly began breaking off before the aircraft struck the ground.
KEYWORDS: Human Interest, Accidents/Disasters
