- The family of 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras praised her composure and professionalism during a press conference on Friday, following a Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County that killed nine people.
- Recalling his daughter's dedication to aviation, Filgueiras shared a memory of her excitement over her career: “She said, Dad, can you believe, can you believe that I would pay for this, but they are actually paying me! You know, I would pay this, but I’m actually getting paid, so it was her happiest moment to fly.”
- The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it plunged to the ground near Greenacres after encountering severe icing and turbulence.
- In final radio transmissions, Filgueiras reported extreme turbulence and rapid descent before telling air traffic control that they were out of time.
- Filgueiras earned her pilot license at age 17 and was building a distinguished record toward a career as a commercial airline pilot. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are working at the crash site to determine what caused the fatal accident.
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