In brief
A Learjet 45 crashed near Deerfield Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, claiming all nine passengers, among them 20‑year‑old co‑pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras and technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson. The aircraft lost control after an abrupt attitude change, and investigators are focusing on a possible mid‑air part failure rather than pilot error or weather. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a full investigation into the incident.
A Learjet 45 crashed near Deerfield Beach, Florida, Tuesday, killing all nine people on board, including 20‑year‑old co‑pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras and technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, according to the Associated Press.
The aircraft left an airport in Central Florida and, a little over an hour later, lost control after an abrupt attitude change that lowered it rapidly from flight altitude, causing a fiery impact, the AP said.
Victims identified by family members include Adam Robinson, 45, a Texas‑based fintech founder, his wife Helen Sharp, and their two children, Emma and Charlie Robinson, as reported by CNN.
Investigators are examining the crash as a likely airworthiness issue, with preliminary findings suggesting a possible mid‑air failure of a tail section, the AP added, while noting no evidence of pilot error or adverse weather.
The National Transportation Safety Board has activated a full investigation, and the aviation industry has expressed shock and mourning over the loss of the entire crew and passengers.