Jennifer Homendy
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The investigation and access to the aircraft, as well as evidence, can wait.”
Jennifer Homendy · said 2026-09-07 · reported 2026-09-08
Homendy stated that recovering victims' bodies was the priority over the investigation and accessing the aircraft.
“Our recommendations must be implemented, or we'll be here again.”
Jennifer Homendy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08
Homendy warned that safety recommendations must be implemented to avoid similar incidents in the future.
“It's hard to see, and I'm sure very difficult for the first responders as well,”
Jennifer Homendy · said 2026-09-07 · reported 2026-09-08
NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy spoke about the crash scene during a press conference on Monday.
“We want to hear their account of the accident before we release a readout of the cockpit voice recorder,”
Jennifer Homendy · said 2026-09-08 · reported 2026-09-08
Homendy said the NTSB scheduled interviews with the plane's pilots before releasing the cockpit voice recorder readout.
“That's why we're here - to prevent the next tragedy,”
Jennifer Homendy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-08
Homendy said the agency's goal is to prevent future tragedies through safety recommendations.