Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter’s reputation after crash
Her father says the 20-year-old co-pilot was fully qualified and had more than 1,300 flight hours as investigators probe the crash.
- On Friday, Allan Filgueiras, father of 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, defended his daughter's reputation at a news conference alongside attorney Stuart Grossman of Coral Gables law firm Grossman, Yaffa & Cohen.
- The Learjet 60 crashed near West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday while traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas after Gadelha Filgueiras radioed reports of severe icing and turbulence as the aircraft descended rapidly.
- Gadelha Filgueiras earned her pilot license at 17 and had logged over 1,300 flight hours before the crash. Allan described his daughter as "gifted" and his "soul mate."
- Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board recovered a portion of one of the aircraft's engines on Thursday as the federal investigation continues. Site clearance near Greenacres could take up to 30 days.
- Grossman stated the press conference was called "to preserve not just her memory but her reputation" as Filgueiras expressed profound grief: "It feels like someone is tearing the heart right out of my chest.
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Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was 12 years old when she started flying with her father in command, watching the ground move away under her feet. At the age of 17 she already had her own driver's license, as she was...
'Top of Her Class': Family Defends 20-Year-Old Learjet Co-Pilot Amid Questions Over Qualifications
The family of 20-year-old Learjet co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras defended her training and experience after a crash killed nine people. The NTSB is investigating the cause.
A father who taught his daughter to love flying is mourning after her Learjet crashed in Florida
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