Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, a 20-year-old co-pilot, sent a text to her boyfriend about turbulence just before a Learjet crash in Florida that killed all nine people on board. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Texas, resulting in a crater that displaced around 600 residents. Authorities are investigating the cause of the rapid descent of the aircraft.
Key facts
- Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras texted her boyfriend at 12:40 p.m. before the crash.
- The crash occurred at 12:50 p.m., killing all nine people on board.
- The private jet had departed from Austin, Texas, headed to the Bahamas.
- The crash displaced approximately 600 residents near a mobile home park.
- Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the rapid descent.
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