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Key Facts
- Power Index Brazil ranks 1st of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 75.0 points (October 2026 edition).
- What is happening Her family says Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was the co-pilot among the nine killed in Florida.
- Why it matters Her family says her parents are Brazilian; authorities have not publicly named any victim.
- The numbers The Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas crashed near Greenacres on Sunday, 1 November, killing all nine aboard.
- Who is who The NTSB, the US crash investigator, leads the inquiry, with the FAA, the aviation regulator, supporting.
- What to watch Official naming of all victims and the NTSB’s findings; no cause has been determined.
- What it means for you Treat any early explanation of the crash as unconfirmed until the NTSB publishes its findings.
The family of a 20-year-old co-pilot killed in the Florida Learjet crash says her parents are Brazilian. Authorities had not publicly named any of the nine victims in the sources checked on Tuesday, 3 November.
Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was the co-pilot of a Learjet 60 that crashed in Florida on Sunday, 1 November, her family says. Her family says her parents are Brazilian, and officials say all nine people aboard died.
Authorities have not publicly named any victim, so her name rests on her family’s statement. No official source has confirmed it.
The jet crashed near Greenacres in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Rio Times first reported the crash on Monday, 2 November.
What the Family Says
Her family identified her to the press as the co-pilot, and says she grew up in Palm Beach County. She attended West Boca Raton High School, where she trained as a pilot.
Her family says she earned a private pilot licence in 2023, while still in high school. She told a local television station then that she wanted to become an airline pilot.
What Officials Have Confirmed
The FAA, the US aviation regulator, says a Learjet 60 crashed near Cresthaven, Greenacres, around 12:50 p.m. on Sunday. It had left Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas for North Eleuthera in The Bahamas with nine people aboard.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating, and the NTSB is in charge and will provide all updates. No cause has been determined.
Palm Beach County officials said no one on the ground was injured. About 600 residents of a nearby mobile home park were moved to shelters.
The Brazil Connection
Her family says her parents are Brazilian, and the family lives in Florida. The sources checked do not say whether she held Brazilian citizenship.
Brazil’s foreign ministry, known as Itamaraty, had issued no statement on the crash in the sources checked. Any official Brazilian role in assisting the family has not been described.
More on Brazil and the United States is in the Brazil guide and the Brazil e-visa guide for US citizens. The São Paulo city page and the Brazil hub cover daily life and news.
What It Means for You
The crash is a reminder that early accounts of air accidents change as investigators work. Only the NTSB can state a cause, and it has not done so.
Readers who know someone aboard should rely on official channels for confirmation. The Palm Beach County authorities and the NTSB are the sources to follow.
What Is Not Known
Authorities have not confirmed her identity or named any other victim. It is not known who was at the controls when the jet went down.
The cause of the crash is not known, and the NTSB has given no finding. No fault has been established.
Her citizenship and any consular assistance have not been stated. No Brazilian government statement was found in the sources checked.
What Comes Next
The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide updates. Officials have not said when they will name the victims.
A final cause usually takes much longer than the first reports. Until then, no conclusion about the crash should be drawn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the co-pilot of the Florida jet?
Her family says she was Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, and that her parents are Brazilian. Authorities have not publicly confirmed her name.
Where did the Learjet crash and how many died?
It crashed near Cresthaven in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday, 1 November, about 12:50 p.m. local time. Officials say all nine people aboard died, and no one on the ground was hurt.
What caused the Florida jet crash?
No cause has been determined. The NTSB leads the investigation and will provide all updates.
Has the Brazilian government commented?
No statement from Brazil’s foreign ministry was found in the sources checked on 3 November. Her citizenship has not been stated.
Sources: US Federal Aviation Administration statement on the Learjet 60 accident near Cresthaven, Florida, 1 November 2026; US National Transportation Safety Board, investigation notices; family statements to US and Brazilian broadcasters, as carried by a South Florida television station and a Brazilian business magazine (all accessed 3 November 2026).
This article was drafted with automated assistance and reviewed before publication. How we use AI · Report an error · Editorial responsibility: Matthias Camenzind, Editor-in-Chief
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