{
  "id": 17867807,
  "title": "NASA administrator tells the internet to stop criticizing copilot of crashed Learjet 60",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nasa-administrator-tells-the-internet-to-stop-criticizing-copilot-of",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-chief-jared-isaacman-defends-copilot-learjet-crash-backlash-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the female copilot involved in a Learjet 60 crash in South Florida, urging the public to stop criticizing her. The recording of the copilot's mayday calls preceding the crash sparked online reactions. Isaacman, who is also a pilot, stated that she was doing her job, communicating with air traffic control (ATC) right to the end in a terrifying situation. He emphasized that she likely knew she was going to die before many of those calls. Isaacman felt compelled to speak out in a personal capacity after seeing commentary ranging from missile strikes to diversity and inclusion (DEI) critiques, and the most troubling part for him was the criticism of the copilot. He acknowledged the public's interest but noted that many factors remained unknown, including the aircraft's maintenance history, structural failure, turbulence, overspeed, or overcontrol. The charter industry often hires early-career commercial pilots for such experiences, and Isaacman stressed that the copilot had the necessary training and qualifications. He urged everyone to investigate, learn the facts, and be respectful to those who perished and their families. Weather is a major focus of the investigation, with South Florida experiencing widespread thunderstorms on the day of the crash, including heavy rain, low visibility, and moderate turbulence.",
  "summary": "NASA chief Jared Isaacman defended the copilot in the Learjet 60 crash in Florida and said she was doing her job.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}