Learjet co-pilot heard screaming before fatal Florida plane crash named as 20-year-old

Learjet co-pilot heard screaming before fatal Florida plane crash named as 20-year-old A young pilot who earned her flying licence at just 17 has been named following a fatal Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County, Florida. The 20-year-old co-pilot of the Learjet plane that crashed in Florida after a desperate plea for help was heard over air traffic control audio has been identified. Nathalia Gadelha, who dreamed of becoming a commercial airline pilot, was identified by her mother and stepfather as the co-pilot of the Learjet 60 that crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it entered a steep nosedive, descending at more than 20,000 feet per minute before crashing. The young pilot earned her private pilot's licence at just 17, before she even had a driving licence. She began flying lessons in 2020 and also received guidance from her father, who took up flying as a hobby in 2018. Nathalia, who grew up in Palm Beach County, previously spoke about her passion for flying in an October 2023 interview with CBS12. She said: “I definitely do brag because people say, ‘Oh, you can’t drive,’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah, but I can fly,'” This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .