By Indianara Goz
A 20-year-old Brazilian woman is among the victims of a Learjet 60 that crashed and exploded in Florida on Sunday, Nov. 1. The accident killed nine people in Palm Beach County, in the southern part of the state, and shocked those who followed the young co-pilot's daily life on social media.
Brazilian co-pilot was a licensed pilot at 17
Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was identified as one of the victims. The confirmation came from her mother, who spoke to the New York Post. Living in the United States, the young woman had already earned a private pilot's license at age 17.
She had turned 20 just days before the accident. She studied aviation in Florida and dreamed of building a career as a commercial pilot.
A routine shared on social media
Filgueiras kept a TikTok account where she showed her day-to-day life in aviation. Her videos documented flights, trips and moments when she appeared flying alongside her boyfriend.
In her last post on Threads, she thanked God for another year of life and left a sentence that now carries a different weight: "Thank God for another year! I can't wait to see what this one will bring," she wrote, alongside photos of her birthday celebration.
What is still unknown about the Florida crash
U.S. authorities have not yet officially released the full list of victims. There is also no official explanation for what caused the aircraft to crash and explode. The investigation into the causes is ongoing, and it is expected to answer the questions surrounding the accident.
Background
The crash happened in Palm Beach County, in southern Florida, and left nine dead. Among them was a young Brazilian who, according to her mother, had been living in the United States and training for a career in commercial aviation. Details about the other victims have not been officially confirmed.
This report is based on information from Topic News.
