Young Co-Pilot Nathalia Filgueiras Dies in Florida Jet Crash

Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, a 20-year-old co-pilot, was identified among nine individuals killed in a Learjet 60 crash in South Florida on Sunday. The aircraft, traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, crashed around 12:50 p.m. near Cresthaven, Florida, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Filgueiras, who earned her private pilot’s license at 17 while still in high school, was one of the two crew members on board. Her mother, Camila Corteleti, confirmed her death, emphasizing her daughter's passion for aviation.

Filgueiras gained public attention in 2023 for obtaining her private pilot's license before her driver's license. She began flying lessons in 2020, accumulating 88 hours of flight time through the School District of Palm Beach County’s Aviation Academy and later graduated from American Flyers flight school.

The crash also resulted in one person on the ground sustaining a leg injury.