A devastating incident took away nine innocent lives. For the unversed, on November 1, 2026, a private jet named Learjet 60 was flying from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. However, as it was flying over Palm Beach County, South Florida, the aircraft suddenly experienced serious problems.
According to reports, the Learjet 60 nose-dived straight into the ground around 1 p.m. on November 1, 2026. Amid this, a friend of the 20-year-old Learjet 60 co-pilot expressed her grief over her tragic passing.
Learjet 60 female co-pilot’s friend expresses grief over her tragic passing
Learjet 60 female co-pilot, who has been identified as Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, was a commercial pilot. Now, in an interview with CBS News, Nathalia’s friend, Mikaela Schluth, expressed her grief over her passing. Mikaela called the young aviator ‘sunshine’ and said that she was the best person to be around. Mikaela went on to share how much Nathalia loved and cared about her.
Mikaela said that she would miss everything about the young aviator. Reacting to the fatal plane crash, Nathalia’s friend said that it was definitely the worst thing that she has ever heard or would ever hear.
In the same interview, Mikaela expressed her pride in Nathalia and said that she was just proud of how the young aviator handled the terrific situation and stayed calm to give information until the last minute. The young aviator’s friend shared that Nathalia was very passionate about aviation. She called the young aviator her ‘biggest inspiration.’ Expressing her grief, Mikaela said:
“I’m definitely heartbroken that I’m going to live the rest of my life without her, but I’m definitely very grateful for the time I did have with her, and every moment I was able to spend with her.”
More about 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras
20-year-old female co-pilot of the Learjet 60, Nathalia Gadelha was born in January 2006. She grew up in Palm Beach County. According to reports, the young aviator got her private pilot’s license in October 2023. Back then, she was 17. Nathalia began her pilot lessons in 2020 and had 1,300 hours of flying experience. Her father also taught her how to fly an aircraft.
After gaining her pilot’s license, the young aviator began working as an instructor at another school in Fort Lauderdale before getting another pilot job. In a 2023 interview with CBS12, Nathalia explained that she liked being different than others. She earned her pilot’s license before gaining the driver’s license. During the interview, Nathalia jokingly said:
“I definitely do brag because people say, ‘Oh, you can’t drive,’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah, but I can fly.'”
In the same interview, Nathalia said that she used to fly every day and had spent a total of 88 hours flying aircraft as part of her training. She also spoke about passing the knowledge test. Later, Nathalia attended the Aviation Academy run by the School District of Palm Beach County. The program was introduced in 2023 and helped her pay for her pilot’s license.
Nathalia dreamed of becoming a pilot from a young age. She has two sisters. In an interview with The New York Post, the young aviator’s grieving mother, Camila, recalled the time when Nathalia just came home after being taken out in her father’s small Beechcraft Bonanza. She shared that while her daughter wanted to become a pilot, she was insecure and knew the profession would one day take her away. She said:
“One day after flying with him, she came home, and we were in our room, and she walked in, and she said, ‘I’m gonna be a pilot,’ and I said, ‘No, you won’t.'”
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We offer our heartfelt condolences to Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras’ family and other victims’ families.
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