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Pilot Nathalia Filgueiras Identified in Fatal Greenacres Learjet 60 Crash That Claimed Nine Lives in Palm Beach County
GREENACRES, Fla. — Social media records, news archives, and air traffic control audio strongly support that Florida aviator Nathalia Filgueiras was at the controls during the tragic November 1, 2026, Learjet 60 crash in Greenacres, Florida, which claimed the lives of all nine people on board.
On Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2026, a Learjet 60 bearing registration tail number N722BD crashed in a residential area of Greenacres, Florida, following a catastrophic, rapid descent from altitude.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the jet had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., the aircraft went down near South Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, striking trees and power lines before bursting into flames near a mobile home park.
Nine individuals—including passengers and crew—were killed in the disaster.
Evidence connecting Filgueiras to the flight includes historical records and social media matching her background.
Filgueiras previously gained media attention in 2023 after earning her pilot’s license while still in high school—achieving her wings before obtaining her driver’s license.
In March 2026, Filgueiras posted content operating a Learjet 60, the exact model involved in the Palm Beach County crash. Her public profiles indicate her partner’s initial is “J,” matching the name “Jack” referenced in recovery audio.
Family tributes, including a statement from her sister Giulia, have surfaced online following the tragedy.
Air traffic control recordings capture the terrifying final moments of flight N722BD as the crew declared an emergency:
“Mayday, mayday. We’re descending 10,000 feet per minute… We’re going to crash into the ground.”
Filgueiras can be heard frantically calling out to her partner, “Jack”—who was reciting the Lord’s Prayer—as the aircraft experienced extreme structural banking: “We are descending 22,000 feet and we are banking 60 degrees… We’re all gonna die. Holy fuck, we’re out of time.”
Emergency responders closed Military Trail in both directions as investigators secured the scene. While regional thunderstorms were present at the time, federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA have not yet determined an official cause. FAA records list the aircraft’s registered owner as LR60271 LLC of Wilmington, Delaware.
GREENACRES, Fla. — A Learjet 60 crashed in a residential area of Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2026, after a rapid descent from altitude, according to preliminary reports.
The aircraft struck near South Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, and burst into flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the jet, identified as Learjet 60 registration N722BD, departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas.
Nine people were reportedly aboard, including passengers and crew.
ALL 9 PEOPLE ABOARD KILLED IN PALM BEACH COUNTY JET CRASH
The crash was reported at approximately 12:50 p.m. Video circulating online appears to show the aircraft descending rapidly before impact. Flight-tracking information also indicated a steep loss of altitude before the aircraft’s signal disappeared, though the reported descent rates vary among sources and have not been confirmed by investigators.
Witnesses described a loud explosion as the jet came down near a mobile home park. The impact ignited a fire and scattered debris across the roadway. Preliminary accounts indicate the aircraft may have struck a tree and damaged power lines before coming to rest near a mobile home. The extent of damage to nearby properties has not been fully confirmed.
Emergency crews responded as smoke rose above the neighborhood. Military Trail was closed in both directions between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North while responders worked at the scene.
Audio described as capturing the pilot’s final moments has circulated online, including a distressing statement attributed to the pilot.
“In air traffic control audio, the crew of the aircraft, identified as N722BD, declared an emergency and reported an increasingly rapid descent.
“Mayday, mayday. We’re descending 10,000 feet per minute,” a voice from the aircraft said. “We’re going to crash into the ground.” “I’m here with you. Talk to me,” a controller responded. “We are descending 22,000 feet and we are banking 60 degrees,” the crew said, followed by screaming and an unintelligible passage.
We’re all Gonna Die. Holy fuck, We’re out of Time.”
the crew said before the transmission cut off.”
Thunderstorms were reportedly present in the broader region, but investigators have not determined whether weather contributed to the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to lead the investigation with assistance from the FAA. Investigators will examine available flight data, weather conditions, aircraft maintenance records and other evidence.
The aircraft’s registered owner is listed in FAA records as LR60271 LLC, a Wilmington, Delaware-based company. Reports identifying Aurora Aviation as a possible charter operator have not been independently confirmed.
The crash occurred several miles from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. No information provided so far indicates that the aircraft’s proximity to the property was connected to the incident.