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Victims of Florida plane crash include a 20-year-old who got her pilot’s license as a teen

  • Allan Filgueiras, father of the 20-year co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras, held an emotional news conference Friday to honor his daughter following the deadly Learjet crash in Greenacres, Florida.
  • A private Learjet carrying nine people crashed into a residential area in Greenacres on Sunday, killing all aboard including a Texas family of four with young children aged 4 and 2.
  • Filgueiras, a pilot himself, listened to cockpit recordings "many times," praising Nathalia for reporting ice buildup and turbulence while fighting to control the Learjet. "And wow, she's tough," he said.
  • Attorney Stuart Grossman stated the family is not suing anyone currently, emphasizing their focus on preserving Nathalia's reputation against online criticism regarding her experience as a commercial pilot.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board continues to examine factors behind the crash, with officials noting it is still too early to determine the specific cause of the disaster.
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Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed ‘she’s tough’

The father of the 20-year-old co-pilot who died along with eight others when their Learjet crashed in Florida said Friday he has listened to his daughter’s heartbreaking final radio transmissions “many times” since the crash. Allan Filgue...

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Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough'

The father of the co-pilot who died along with eight others when her Learjet crashed in Florida feels immense pride when he listens to his daughter’s heartbreaking final radio transmissions to try to figure out why it plunged from the sky.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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