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Captain, Passengers of Crashed Learjet Identified

Media reports name pilot and seven travelers killed in Sunday’s horrific aircraft crash in Florida.

All nine occupants of the Learjet 60 that crashed Sunday, two crew and seven passengers, were killed in the accident. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board: the captain, copilot, and seven passengers.
  • The crew was identified as Captain Jeff Gregory, an experienced pilot, and Copilot Nathalia Filgueiras, 20, who was likely the pilot monitoring.
  • Both pilots held commercial certifications and type ratings for the Learjet 60, though with pilot-in-command limitations noted in their FAA records.
  • The seven passengers were identified as the Robinson family (parents Adam and Helen, children Emma and Charlie, and nanny Anita Maria Cetina) and a couple (Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr).
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The captain of a Learjet 60 and seven passengers who died after the airplane entered a nosedive and crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday have been identified.

The National Transportation Safety Board during its initial news briefing Monday declined to answer questions about the victims’ identities, which have not been shared by federal or local officials as of Tuesday afternoon.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.

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