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Update: Families name those killed in Palm Beach Learjet crash
Families have named the seven passengers killed along with the pilots in the Palm Beach Learjet crash on Sunday, 1 November, and shared a tribute to their loved ones, reports Joburg Etc.
Adam Robinson, his wife Helen Sharp, their children Emma, four and Charlie, two, were among those killed. The statement also named family friends Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr and Anita Maria Cetina, the children’s caregiver.
💔Families release statement identifying seven passengers killed in Palm Beach County Learjet crash
The families of the seven passengers killed in the November 1 Learjet crash in Palm Beach County have released a statement identifying them as Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp, their children Emma and Charlie, Rachael Reed, Charmi Fehr and Anita Maria Cetina.
The statement remembered Adam and Helen as devoted parents and described their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, as the light of their lives. The family also spoke of the couple’s love, warmth and generosity, saying their loss will be deeply felt by everyone who knew them.
Rachael and Charmi were remembered for their joy, adventurous spirits and deep love for those closest to them.
Anita Maria, who cared for Emma and Charlie, was described as a devoted caregiver who had become a true part of the family.
The families also expressed their thoughts for the families of the two pilots and asked for privacy as they grieve.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of all nine people who lost their lives.
Live Storm Chasers (@LiveStormChaser) November 2, 2026
Relatives described Adam and Helen as devoted parents, calling Emma and Charlie ‘the light of their lives’. Reed and Fehr were remembered for their adventurous spirits and love for those closest to them.
Cetina was described as more than a caregiver. The families said she had become part of the family through her tenderness and devotion to the children.
Two pilots also died in the crash
The Learjet 60 was travelling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it crashed near Greenacres in Palm Beach County. All nine people aboard died.
– Jeff Gregory, a 55-year-old pilot from Pennsylvania, with 2 decades of flying experience.
– Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, the 20-year-old co-pilot from Florida, with 3 years of flying experience.
These were the individuals flying the LearJet 60 that crashed yesterday in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Weather reports indicate a “once in a thousand years storm,” with 17 inches of rain in 6 hours, hammered the Palm Beach area yesterday.
It wasn’t about “DEI,” it wasn’t about gender, and it wasn’t about a lack of experience.
It was a freak storm and a complete tragedy of circumstances. 💔
Please pray for their family and friends. 🕊
Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) November 2, 2026
Local broadcaster WPTV identified the pilots as Captain Jeff Gregory and 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras.
The families thanked first responders, investigators and the Palm Beach County community for their support, and sent condolences to the pilots’ relatives. They asked for privacy, with memorial service details to follow once arrangements are made.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) lists the investigation as ongoing. The cause of the crash has not been confirmed.
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