Florida jet crash co-pilot identified as signs point to parts of the plane breaking off

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Investigators have identified the co‑pilot of a crashed Learjet in Florida as a 20‑year‑old woman named Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras. The aircraft, a Learjet 60, plunged nose‑first into a residential neighborhood, causing a fatal accident. Early analysis of the wreckage suggests that parts of the plane may have broken off during flight. The breakup of components is being examined as a possible factor in the loss of control. Authorities are reviewing flight data and maintenance records to determine whether structural failure contributed to the crash. The identification of the co‑pilot allows families to be notified and the investigation to proceed with full personnel details.

Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, was one of the pilots of the ill-fated Learjet 60 that nosedived into a Florida neighbourhood.

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