Nathalia Gadelha identified as Learjet crash co-pilot; Lenny Kravitz was not aboard
Entertainment · First reported 2 Nov, 09:46 · Updated 14:40
Gadelha, 20, was identified by her mother and stepfather as the co-pilot of a Learjet that crashed in Palm Beach County while travelling from Austin to the Bahamas, killing all nine people aboard. Separately, Lenny Kravitz’s representative and pilot Emily Shelton denied online claims that either was on the aircraft; the NTSB is investigating the crash.
- Nathalia Gadelha, 20, was identified by her mother and stepfather as the Learjet 60’s co-pilot. The aircraft was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it crashed in Palm Beach County, killing all nine aboard.
- Gadelha earned her private pilot’s licence at 17 while in high school and had described a goal of becoming a commercial airline pilot. The NTSB has launched an investigation into the crash.
- Lenny Kravitz’s representative said he was not on the plane, and pilot Emily Shelton also denied being its pilot after an online post triggered speculation.
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- Aircraft
- Learjet 60
- Crash location
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Route
- Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas
- Deaths
- All nine people aboard
- Co-pilot
- Nathalia Gadelha, 20
- Investigation
- The NTSB has launched an investigation
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- An earlier Lux story headline reports that social media posts falsely claimed rapper Bad Bunny died in the Florida Learjet crash. [5fba926e-2953-44b8-9a33-02b34a393176]
- An earlier Lux story focused on crash video and a pilot’s last message, according to its headline. [02aa4af4-f6f3-4c8e-b5b3-af9be677bfa9]
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