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Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot's license when she was 17

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Ghosh, P. (2026, November 2). Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot's license when she was 17. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/co-pilot-of-doomed-learjet-flight-that-crashed-in-florida-identified-as-nathalia-gadelha-she-got-her-private-pilots-license-when-she-was-17/articleshow/135465818.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-02 · by Poulomi Ghosh

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Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old aspiring commercial pilot with 88 hours of flight time, was identified as the co-pilot on the Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 1, killing all nine people on board. She obtained her private pilot's license at 17 and received support from the Palm Beach County School District's Aviation Academy. The crash occurred while the plane was traveling from Austin to the Bahamas; air traffic control recordings indicated the crew faced severe weather conditions before the aircraft descended rapidly and crashed.
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A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed into a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, around 12:50 p.m. local time on November 1, 2026, resulting in a massive fireball and multiple fatalities. The plane had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas headed for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the crash and noted that all nine people onboard were killed; no injuries on the ground have been reported. Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old co-pilot who got her private pilot's license at age 17, was identified as one of those on board. The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into what caused the crash.

Written for “Florida Jet Crash Investigation” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 53 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 Florida Jet Crash Investigation
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“While both articles describe the crash of a Learjet 60 in Palm Beach County, Florida on November 1st, 2026, Article B focuses specifically on identifying the co-pilot and providing background information about her rather than reporting on the immediate incident itself.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
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Poulomi Ghosh
102 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

Bahamas Florida Learjet 60 Palm Beach County West Boca Raton High School

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Gadelha PERSON · 4× Nathalia Gadelha PERSON · 3× Aviation Academy ORG · 2× Bahamas GPE · 2× Florida GPE · 2× Palm Beach County GPE · 2× West Boca Raton High School GPE · 2× Austin GPE · 1× Texas GPE · 1× the New York Post ORG · 1×

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Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old aspiring commercial pilot, has been identified as the co-pilot aboard the Learjet 60 that crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board.
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🔮 In the interview, she spoke about the unusual experience of being able to fly an aircraft before she could drive a car.

Claims (27 extracted, 3 hedged)

Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old aspiring commercial pilot, has been identified as the co-pilot aboard the Learjet 60 that crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board. asserted
that → aspire → board
Gadelha was identified by her mother and stepfather, according to the New York Post. uncertain
Gadelha → identify → Post
The aircraft crashed in Palm Beach County on November 1 while travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. asserted
aircraft → crash → Bahamas
The young pilot had earned her private pilot's licence at just 17, while still attending West Boca Raton High School in Florida. asserted
pilot → earn → Florida
She obtained the licence before getting her driver's licence and had spoken publicly about her ambition to pursue a career in commercial aviation. asserted
She → obtain → aviation
Gadelha began taking flying lessons in 2020 and learned from her father, who had also taken up flying as a recreational activity. asserted
who → begin → activity
By the time she obtained her licence in September 2023, she had logged 88 hours of flight time. asserted
she → obtain → time
Her training was supported by the Palm Beach County School District's Aviation Academy, which funded her private pilot's licence. asserted
which → support → licence
She subsequently graduated from American Flyers flight school while continuing to pursue her aviation career. asserted
She → graduate → career
Gadelha first attracted attention in October 2023, when CBS12 News interviewed her about becoming a licensed pilot while still in high school. asserted
News → attract → school
She had begun ground school in 2020 and completed her private pilot training through the school district's Aviation Academy. asserted
She → begin → Academy
In the interview, she spoke about the unusual experience of being able to fly an aircraft before she could drive a car. uncertain
she → speak → car
Gadelha had also shared photographs of herself in aircraft cockpits on social media. asserted
Gadelha → share → media
One of her posts reportedly featured a Learjet 60, the same type of aircraft involved in Sunday's fatal crash. uncertain
One → feature → crash
A recent social media post also described her and her boyfriend as young pilots who had obtained multiple aviation qualifications before turning 21. asserted
who → describe → 21
What happened in the Learjet 60 crash? asserted
What → happen → crash
The Learjet 60 was travelling from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it crashed in Palm Beach County on November 1. asserted
it → travel → November
The aircraft went into a steep descent before hitting the ground and catching fire. asserted
aircraft → go → fire
All nine people aboard were killed. asserted
people → kill → ?
Air traffic control recordings from the aircraft's final moments captured the crew reporting icing conditions, precipitation and turbulence. asserted
recordings → capture → conditions
The pilots also requested permission to climb to 37,000 feet in an apparent attempt to find better flying conditions. asserted
pilots → request → conditions
Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft losing altitude at an alarming rate, with its descent eventually exceeding 20,000 feet per minute. asserted
descent → track → minute
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. asserted
FAA → investigate → crash
The cause has not yet been established. asserted
cause → establish → ?
As the names of the pilots or the passengers were not revealed immediately after the crash, there were intense social media speculations. asserted
names → reveal → crash
There were speculations about Alexandra Dudgeon and Nathalia Filgueiras, but the name that has officially been confirmed is Nathalia Gadelha. asserted
that → be → Dudgeon
Her full name in some documents has been recorded as Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras. asserted
name → record → Filgueiras
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