Copilot's Father: 'Preventable' Plane Crash

The father of copilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, who died in a Learjet crash near Greenacres, Florida, on November 1, believes the incident was preventable. Allan Filgueiras, an experienced pilot, expressed his pain listening to his daughter's final communications, noting her efforts to control the aircraft. He questions the decision to fly through turbulent weather, stating that diverting the flight path for a short period would have been a safer option. Allan emphasized that Nathalia was not a reckless pilot. The National Transportation Safety Board is actively investigating the crash. As part of their inquiry, investigators found the jet's left elevator in three pieces, with some fragments located nearly four miles from the main wreckage. The NTSB has yet to determine if this elevator failure occurred before the crash or as a result of the impact. The crash claimed the lives of copilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, pilot Jeff Gregory, and seven passengers.