Co-pilot heard screaming before plane crash killed nine is named as 20-year-old
The 20-year-old co-pilot of the Learjet plane that crashed in Florida after a desperate plea for help was heard over air traffic control audio has been identified.
TL;DR
- Co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha, 20, identified in fatal Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- All nine people on board were killed when the private jet crashed in Greenacres.
- The aircraft was en route from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas.
- Air traffic control audio revealed pilot reports of ice buildup, moderate turbulence, and a rapid descent.
- The pilot declared an emergency and a mayday, stating they were in an overspeed condition and expected to crash.
- Nathalia Gadelha earned her pilot's license at 17 and had aspirations of becoming a commercial airline pilot.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.