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On the recordJanuary 30, 2025
I wonder if something mechanical took place, Anderson. And, the way that it appears to be descending, it appears that they -- the pilots lost control of the plane and it descended very, very quickly.
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Ray LaHood
Republican · Illinois

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Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood speculates on the cause of the plane crash, suggesting a mechanical failure may have led to the pilots losing control.

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