Nine killed in Florida Learjet crash; victims include Texas tech entrepreneur and family
World · First reported 2 Nov, 20:02 · Updated 20:25

A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. Reports identified Texas entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife Helen, their two children, the children’s nanny and two friends among the victims; the pilot and co-pilot were also killed. (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699; 6043571e-b633-4326-9940-806aa9ff8d55)
- The Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County after a flight from Austin, Texas, toward the Bahamas; all nine people aboard died. (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699; 6043571e-b633-4326-9940-806aa9ff8d55)
- The victims included Adam and Helen Robinson, their two children, the children’s nanny and two friends, as well as pilot Jeff Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras. (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699; 6043571e-b633-4326-9940-806aa9ff8d55)
- An NTSB member said the aircraft appeared to be breaking apart before impact; the articles also report that the pilot had told air traffic control about turbulence and precipitation. (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699)
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Key facts
- Crash location
- A residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699)
- Fatalities
- All nine people aboard were killed (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699)
- Aircraft and route
- Learjet 60 travelling from Austin, Texas, toward the Bahamas (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699)
- NTSB account
- An NTSB member said the aircraft appeared to be breaking apart before impact (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699)
- Co-pilot
- Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, received her pilot’s licence in 2023 (eaf924fb-f8d4-44f7-8923-e5007ff97699)
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- An earlier Lux story reported that a jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all nine aboard. (7d17ceb7-ada8-498f-b263-7eaec15af444)
- Another earlier Lux headline referred to a video showing a fiery crater after the crash and the pilot’s last message. (02aa4af4-f6f3-4c8e-b5b3-af9be677bfa9)
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- Corporation 75% (3)
- Billionaire 25% (1)
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