GREENACRES, FL – Nine people were confirmed dead following a Learjet 60 crash on Sunday afternoon, authorities reported.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene near Military Trail and 10th Avenue shortly after 2:41 p.m. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the aircraft was carrying seven passengers and two crew members when it went down.
Victims included a family of four: Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2. Rachael Reed, Charmi Fehr, and Anita Maria Cetina, the children's caregiver, were also aboard. Witnesses reported a fiery scene as first responders worked to control the situation.
The NTSB has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. “Our mission is to understand not just what happened, but why it happened,” NTSB investigator Thomas Chapman said.
Capt. Jeff Gregory, previously with East Coast Jets, was identified among the deceased. The company expressed its condolences, calling the incident a tragic loss.
Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, of Boca Raton, served as co-pilot. Her family described her as a hardworking individual, though they have not provided formal statements at this time.
The families are requesting privacy as they grieve and plan to share details about memorial services in the future.
The investigation is ongoing. Authorities continue to gather evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.