Nine people died in the Bahamas-bound private jet crash in Florida.
Authorities and relatives have identified all nine victims as US investigators examine the Bahamas-bound Learjet crash.
Authorities and relatives have identified all nine people who died in a Florida jet crash on November 1. The victims included technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife Helen Sharp and their two young children.
The Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 crashed shortly after take-off, striking a multi-lane highway and bursting into flames. The aircraft had departed from Austin, Texas. Family friends, the couple’s nanny and two pilots also died.
Relatives remember Florida jet crash victims
Robinson founded and led software companies including RB2B and Retention.com. Before his technology career, he worked at financial institutions Lehman Brothers and Barclays.
In a joint statement, relatives remembered Robinson and Sharp as devoted parents who showed warmth and generosity. They also described their children, four-year-old Emma and two-year-old Charlie, as central to the couple’s lives.
Close family friends Rachel Reed and Charmi Fehr were also aboard the aircraft. Relatives paid tribute to their lively personalities and deep affection for family and friends.
Meanwhile, loved ones honoured nanny Anita Maria Cetina for her gentle care and devotion to the children. They remembered her close bond with them and her irreplaceable role within the household.
Pilots remembered as investigators examine crash
Captain Jeff Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Filgueiras made up the flight crew. Gregory, 55, was an experienced pilot, and his former employer, East Coast Jets, expressed deep sadness over his death.
Filgueiras, 20, earned her pilot’s licence at 17 while she was still completing high school. Her mother confirmed her death to reporters and recalled her enthusiasm for aviation. She also remembered the freedom her daughter found in seeing the world from above.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the circumstances of the crash. Investigators are examining whether severe turbulence, atmospheric icing or human error contributed to the accident.
As that inquiry continues, relatives and communities in Texas and Florida are mourning the nine victims.
