11/03/2026
Our hearts are with the families, friends, and community affected by the Learjet 60 crash in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, November 1. All nine people on board, two crew and seven passengers, lost their lives. The flight had left Austin, Texas, headed for the Bahamas.
Among those lost was the co-pilot, Nathalia Filgueiras, 20. Her family says she grew up in Palm Beach County and had been flying since she was 17.
In the days since, her final radio calls have been shared and picked apart online. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who is a pilot himself, spoke out in a personal capacity. He said she “was doing her job, communicating with ATC right to the end in a terrifying situation,” and urged people to “let people investigate, learn, and share the facts.”
The NTSB is leading the investigation. It has said weather is a major focus and that there is some evidence the aircraft may have broken apart before impact. It has not determined a cause, and that work will take time.
For those of us in aviation, this is a reminder that behind every call sign are people with families and futures. Please let the investigators do their work, and keep those affected in your thoughts.
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