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Jet Crash Blamed on Ice Formation Mid-Flight
2 Nov
Summary
- Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, piloted the lear 60 jet.
- Ice formation occurred during moderate turbulence at high altitude.
- The crew requested an altitude increase before the emergency.
Captain Jeff Gregory, aged 55, has been identified as the pilot of the lear 60 private jet that tragically crashed in Palm Beach County. He was accompanied by 20-year-old co-pilot Natalia Gadelha.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that the aircraft began forming ice while flying through moderate turbulence at an altitude of 35,000 feet. Shortly before an emergency was declared, the flight crew requested an increase to 37,000 feet.
Tragically, the entire flight complement, including Captain Gregory, co-pilot Gadelha, and seven passengers, perished in the devastating incident.
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