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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedNovember 2, 2026Miami-Dade County

Families identify victims of Palm Beach County Learjet crash that killed nine

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Family members have identified eight of the nine victims killed when a Learjet crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, while federal authorities continue investigating the cause of the disaster.

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Why It Matters

The crash claimed nine lives, including a local 20-year-old co-pilot, a family traveling with friends and their nanny, and the flight crew, prompting ongoing investigations by federal aviation safety officials.

Key Facts

  • A Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1, at approximately 12:51 p.m., killing all nine people aboard.
  • Family members identified seven of the victims in a joint statement as Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, their children Emma (4) and Charlie (2), friends Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr, and nanny Anita Maria Cetina.
  • The 20-year-old co-pilot was identified by her father as Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras of Boca Raton.
  • TMZ identified the pilot as 55-year-old Jeff Gregory.
  • The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when the crew declared an emergency.
  • Air traffic control recordings captured the aircraft rapidly losing altitude, descending from more than 20,000 feet, with reports of turbulence and an overspeed condition.
  • The jet crashed about four miles south of Palm Beach International Airport, leaving a large crater and a field of burning debris near a mobile home community.
  • Investigators are examining whether a strong storm cell contributed to the emergency.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.

Who's Mentioned

locationGreenacres“Area near where the jet crashed”OrganizationTMZ“Identified the pilot”locationPalm Beach International Airport“Airport near the crash site”OrganizationWest Boca High School“Alma mater of Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras”PersonNoah Spencer“Brother-in-law of Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras”PersonNathalia Gadelha Filgueiras“20-year-old co-pilot killed in the crash”PersonCharlie“Victim, child of Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp”PersonEmma“Victim, child of Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp”PersonAdam Robinson“Victim identified by family members”locationPalm Beach County“Location of the airplane crash”PersonAnita Maria Cetina“Victim, children's nanny”locationAustin“Departure city of the flight”locationBahamas“Intended destination of the flight”PersonJeff Gregory“Identified as the pilot of the aircraft”PersonCharmi Fehr“Victim, friend of the family”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Investigating the circumstances of the crash”PersonHelen Sharp“Victim identified by family members”PersonRachael Reed“Victim, friend of the family”OrganizationFederal Aviation Administration“Investigating the circumstances of the crash”