NewsWFLA News TampaNovember 2, 2026Hillsborough County
NTSB investigates fatal Palm Beach County plane crash involving tech CEO and six others
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An aircraft crash in Palm Beach County killed all seven passengers, including a tech CEO, his family, and friends, along with the pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which occurred after the flight reported ice, turbulence, and issued a mayday call.
Read the full story at WFLA News TampaWhy It Matters
Seven individuals lost their lives in a plane crash during a flight from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas, prompting a federal safety investigation into weather and flight conditions.
Key Facts
- A plane crash in Palm Beach County on Sunday, November 1, resulted in the deaths of all seven passengers and the pilots.
- The victims included tech CEO Adam Robinson, his wife Helen Sharp, and their two children, Emma (4) and Charlie (2).
- Other deceased passengers were identified as Rachael Reed, Charmi Fehr, and Anita Maria Cetina.
- Companies Retention.com, Moltsets, and RB2B issued joint statements confirming the death of CEO Adam Robinson.
- Co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras, 20, of Boca Raton, was identified earlier Monday.
- The flight was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it crashed near Greenacres, Florida.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash and potential weather factors.
- According to NTSB Board Member Tom Chapman, the plane reported ice and turbulence before sending a mayday call minutes before crashing.
Who's Mentioned
PersonTom Chapman“National Transportation Safety Board Member”locationGreenacres“Area near where the flight went down”locationFlorida“State where the crash occurred”OrganizationRB2B“Company releasing joint statement”OrganizationMoltsets“Company releasing joint statement”locationTampa“Location of news outlet WFLA”PersonHelen Sharp“Wife of Adam Robinson, killed in the crash”PersonAdam Robinson“Tech CEO killed in the crash”PersonEmma Robinson“Child killed in the crash”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Investigating the plane crash”OrganizationRetention.com“Company confirming the death of its CEO”PersonNathalia Filgueiras“Co-pilot identified from Boca Raton”PersonCharmi Fehr“Passenger killed in the crash”PersonAnita Maria Cetina“Passenger killed in the crash”locationAustin“Origin city of the flight”locationBahamas“Destination of the flight”PersonCharlie Robinson“Child killed in the crash”locationPalm Beach County“Location where the jet crashed”PersonRachael Reed“Passenger killed in the crash”locationBoca Raton“Hometown of co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras”