Investigators descended on Ellet Tuesday in the wake of the plane crash that killed nine people aboard a Hawker H25 jet headed for Akron Fulton Airport.
Former FAA investigator Jeff Rich says the National Transportation Safety Board is conducting what is called the "field phase" of the investigation, which could take as long as a week. This first stage begins by making sure that all of the debris is at the crash site. Next, investigators will try to determine the physical characteristics of the plane, including the positions of the landing gear and ailerons.
Within 30 days, the NTSB must issue a preliminary report that includes some basic details about the plane and the crash.
Investigators can move the wreckage to another location once the Medical Examiner's Office has completed its work. Rich says that location could be as close as a hangar at Fulton Airport.
Rich described the Hawker H25 as an older type of aircraft, but a sturdy one with no known major safety issues.
Jeff Rich analyzes the Ellet plane crash and talks about the next steps in the investigation