Pilot in plane crash said "we're managing the ice," then "Mayday"
Summary
A Learjet 60 crashed into a neighborhood in Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, killing all nine people aboard. Audio recordings captured the pilot reporting moderate turbulence and ice before issuing distress calls as the aircraft descended rapidly; the NTSB will lead the investigation.Key Facts
- The jet departed Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas.
- The pilot said, “We're managing the ice,” and reported moderate turbulence before declaring Mayday.
- The pilot later reported an overspeed condition and a descent of 20,000 feet per minute.
- The last data broadcast showed the aircraft near 9,000 feet before it descended at more than 32,000 feet per minute, about 363 mph.
- The crash caused a large fire and crater in a neighborhood in Palm Beach County.
- All nine people aboard died; no one on the ground died.
- Nathalia Filgueiras, 20, was identified by sources as the co-pilot.
- The NTSB will lead the investigation, and officials said severe weather may have contributed to the crash.
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