VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-03
“We do have some evidence that there was some breakup of the aircraft before impact,”
Tom Chapman · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
NTSB's Tom Chapman said there was evidence that the aircraft broke up before impact.
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