Woman, 20, identified as co-pilot in plane that crashed in Florida killing 9 people, got her pilot's licence in high school
She had been working as a commercial pilot for nine months.
Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, a 20-year-old woman, has been identified as the co-pilot of a private jet that crashed in Florida, resulting in the deaths of nine people on board. The flight departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed towards North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas before crashing in Greenacres, Florida. According to the New York Post, the female co-pilot could be heard pleading for help in air traffic control audio prior to the crash.
Filgueiras had obtained her private pilot's license in high school, at the age of 17, and had 1,300 hours of flying experience. She had been a commercial pilot for nine months and was scheduled to turn 21 in January 2027. Filgueiras' mother, Camila, and her stepfather confirmed her identity as the co-pilot. The incident prompted an investigation by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into potential factors contributing to the crash, including parts of the jet breaking off and the impact of ice and turbulence.
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