# Business jet crashes in South Florida, killing all 9 people aboard

A private jet crashed near West Palm Beach Sunday, killing all nine on board.

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A private business jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Greenacres, Florida on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board. [^1]

NTSB member Tom Chapman stated on Monday that evidence indicates the crashed Learjet began breaking up before ground impact. [^2][^3] NTSB member Tom Chapman stated on 4 November 2026 that most of the Learjet's left tail elevator was found in pieces up to 4 miles from the crash site. [^4] Approximately 600 residents from a nearby mobile home community were evacuated following the crash. [^5]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stated there were no reported injuries or fatalities among people on the ground at the crash site. [^6] The pilot radioed air traffic control reporting ice accumulation and severe turbulence before declaring an emergency. [^7] Search crews are actively attempting to locate and recover the aircraft flight data recorder. [^8]

Co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, transmitted a mayday call reporting the aircraft was descending at 20,000 feet per minute in an overspeed condition shortly before impact. [^9][^12] 20 year old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was identified by family as the co-pilot on the fatal flight. [^10] The flight crew reported light airframe icing and moderate turbulence at 35000 feet, then declared an emergency while descending at over 20000 feet per minute. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. A private business jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Greenacres, Florida on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board. (Hindustan Times, News)
2. NTSB member Tom Chapman stated on Monday that evidence indicates the crashed Learjet began breaking up before ground impact. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
3. NTSB investigators stated the Learjet 60 aircraft appears to have begun breaking apart prior to ground impact. (South Florida Reporter, News)
4. NTSB member Tom Chapman stated on 4 November 2026 that most of the Learjet's left tail elevator was found in pieces up to 4 miles from the crash site. (Daily Express, News)
5. Approximately 600 residents from a nearby mobile home community were evacuated following the crash. (Hindustan Times, News)
6. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stated there were no reported injuries or fatalities among people on the ground at the crash site. (Hindustan Times, News)
7. The pilot radioed air traffic control reporting ice accumulation and severe turbulence before declaring an emergency. (Hindustan Times, News)
8. Search crews are actively attempting to locate and recover the aircraft flight data recorder. (South Florida Reporter, News)
9. The aircraft descended at 32,000 feet per minute immediately before crashing near Greenacres, Florida. (South Florida Reporter, News)
10. 20 year old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was identified by family as the co-pilot on the fatal flight. (El Nuevo Día, News)
11. The flight crew reported light airframe icing and moderate turbulence at 35000 feet, then declared an emergency while descending at over 20000 feet per minute. (El Nuevo Día, News)
12. Co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, transmitted a mayday call reporting the aircraft was descending at 20,000 feet per minute in an overspeed condition shortly before impact. (Daily Express, News)

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