FBI may take charge of crash probe amid leadership questions
The FBI could assume control if the investigation shifts from the NTSB amid doubts about mechanical failure or criminal acts. Officials cited the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder as key evidence while weather halted wreckage searches. A 1987 PSA crash is noted as a precedent for FBI involvement.
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An unnamed official noted whether there was enough evidence to open a criminal investigation. The remark underscores the standard applied before authorities pursue formal probes.
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