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Private jet crashes in Florida killing all nine aboard
A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed near Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday after encountering severe weather.
A Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board. The aircraft was flying from Austin, Texas to the Bahamas when pilots reported encountering icing, turbulence and precipitation at 35,000 feet. Air traffic control recordings captured the crew reporting 'light, clear ice that is manageable' and 'moderate turbulence' before the situation rapidly deteriorated. The plane entered a steep dive, descending at rates of up to 30,000 feet per minute, exceeding its design limits. The National Transportation Safety Board said severe weather was a significant factor in the crash. One outlet reports that co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was heard screaming in the final moments, while another reports the pilot appeared to recite the Lord's Prayer.
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