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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.