Clarification Regarding Cockpit Voice Recorder Image Shared by Several News Outlets

This image is the one being falsely associated with the recent Learjet accident in Philadelphia. Click image for high-res download.

Duncan Aviation and our team members express sincere sympathy to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic aircraft accident that occurred the evening of Jan. 31, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Unfortunately, given the visual nature of media sources and the fast pace involved with news reporting, an image of a cockpit voice recorder (CVR), a.k.a. the “black box”, with a Duncan Aviation repair tag has been shown in several news sources in video reports of this incident. That image does not portray the actual CVR that was installed in the aircraft involved in the accident. According to our records, Duncan Aviation has not provided maintenance or repair services to that aircraft or its operator.

Safety is paramount in all aviation activities, and business aviation has a safety record that is comparable, or even exceeds, that of commercial aviation. We were shocked to learn of this horrific event, and send condolences to all involved.      

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Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit avionics systems, full paint and interior services, engineering and certification services, fabrication and manufacturing services, and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with scheduled regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

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