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Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough'

Compiled Nov 6

Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter's reputation after crash
Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter's reputation after crash · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

The 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras died along with eight others when their Learjet crashed in Florida on Sunday.

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The detail

Her father, Allan Filgueiras, a pilot himself, has listened to her final radio transmissions many times.

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The detail

She had more than 1,300 hours of flight experience and completed extensive training to earn her commercial pilot's license.

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The detail

The family has no immediate plans to file a lawsuit over the crash.

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How it unfolded

Sunday: The Learjet crashed in Florida, killing all nine aboard including the co-pilot. · Friday: Her father, Allan Filgueiras, held a news conference about his daughter's final moments and reputation.

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By the numbers

20 age · 8 other deaths · 1,300+ flight hours · 700 feet turbulence displacement · 20,000 feet per minute descent rate

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Still unresolved

It is far too early in the NTSB's investigation to know what caused the crash.

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