A 20-year-old co-pilot who died in the devastating Florida Learjet crash had previously shared footage from inside the same aircraft, with the video attracting renewed attention following the tragedy.
Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was one of nine people killed when a Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The private jet had been travelling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it descended rapidly and crashed near Greenacres.
Footage of the accident showed the aircraft falling towards the ground before a devastating impact.
As investigators work to determine what caused the disaster, social media users have revisited posts shared by Filgueiras during her aviation career.
One video in particular has drawn attention because it was filmed aboard the aircraft involved in the crash.
What did the co-pilot's resurfaced video show?
Filgueiras had previously shared a video showing what takeoff looked like from inside the cockpit of the Learjet 60.
The footage offered viewers a glimpse of the aircraft from the pilots' perspective during an earlier flight.
It has since circulated widely online following confirmation that Filgueiras was among those killed in the November 1 disaster.
The video was recorded before the fatal journey and is not footage of the aircraft's final takeoff or crash.
There is also no verified indication from the footage that the aircraft was experiencing a mechanical problem at the time it was filmed.
For many viewers, however, seeing the aircraft's cockpit through the eyes of a young pilot who later died aboard it has made the footage particularly poignant.
Who was Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras?
Filgueiras was an enthusiastic young aviator who had pursued flying from an unusually early age.
She earned her pilot's licence at just 17 years old while still a senior in high school.
Her achievement attracted media attention in 2023, when she spoke to CBS12 about her passion for aviation.
She explained that people sometimes found it amusing that she was qualified to fly aircraft before she was old enough to have the same experience driving a car.
Filgueiras frequently posted photographs and videos of herself aboard aircraft, sharing her enthusiasm for flying with followers online.
Her mother, Camila Corteleti, later spoke to The New York Times about her daughter's love of aviation.
She recalled how much Filgueiras valued the freedom that came with flying and the opportunity to experience the world from above.
Her family confirmed her death following the crash.
Previous air traffic control warning involving the same aircraft resurfaces
Another recording attracting attention involves an earlier flight by the same Learjet 60, registered N722BD.
Audio reportedly captured in May 2026 shows a tense exchange between air traffic control and the aircraft's crew while flying near Newark, New Jersey.
According to reports, an air traffic controller questioned why the aircraft had begun climbing in altitude.
A woman speaking from the cockpit explained that the crew had encountered turbulence and were struggling to maintain their assigned altitude.
She reportedly told the controller: "We are experiencing moderate [turbulence] and unable to hold altitude."
The controller responded by instructing the aircraft to descend to 4,000 feet immediately.
He also challenged the description of the conditions as moderate, explaining that turbulence severe enough to prevent an aircraft from maintaining altitude should be classified as severe.
The crew subsequently confirmed they were experiencing severe turbulence and reported that nobody aboard had been injured.
Although the recording has been linked to the same aircraft, the identities of the pilots speaking in the audio have not been independently confirmed.
There is also no established connection between the May incident and the fatal crash several months later.
Co-pilot reportedly sent final message about weather conditions
Filgueiras' family has also shared details of a message she reportedly sent to her boyfriend shortly before the aircraft crashed.
Her stepfather, Thiago Corteleti, told the New York Post that she had contacted her boyfriend at approximately 12:40pm, around ten minutes before the reported accident time.
According to his account, she wrote: "I've got turbulence, I've got ice."
The message has drawn attention because aviation specialists have identified icing and turbulence as conditions worth examining during the investigation.
However, the reported message alone cannot establish whether either condition caused the crash.
Investigators will need to examine the available weather information, aircraft systems and flight data before determining what happened.
Could icing and turbulence have contributed to the crash?
Commercial pilot and Jettly CEO Justin Crabbe told LADbible that ice accumulation can significantly affect an aircraft's aerodynamic performance.
Ice forming on a wing can change its shape, reducing lift and increasing drag.
Depending on the circumstances, this can make an aircraft more difficult to control.
Turbulence can also create additional challenges for pilots, particularly when an aircraft is already operating in difficult weather conditions.
However, modern aircraft are equipped with systems designed to help manage icing risks, and encountering ice does not automatically result in an emergency.
Experts have also discussed the possibility of ice accumulating around the aircraft's tail, potentially affecting its stability.
These explanations remain theories rather than confirmed findings.
There is currently no official determination that icing, turbulence or a particular equipment malfunction caused the Learjet to crash.
Who were the nine victims of the Florida Learjet crash?
All nine people aboard the aircraft died in the disaster.
The victims included technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, 45, his wife Helen Sharp, 40, and their two children, Emma, four, and Charlie, two.
Also killed were the family's nanny, Anita Maria Cetina, and passengers Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr.
The aircraft's pilot-in-command was Jeffrey Gregory, 55, while Filgueiras, 20, served as co-pilot.
Families and friends have paid tribute to those who died, describing the devastating impact of losing so many loved ones in a single tragedy.
What have investigators discovered so far?
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash alongside the Federal Aviation Administration.
During a briefing on Monday, November 2, investigators said preliminary evidence suggested that parts of the aircraft may have separated before it struck the ground.
Investigators were examining debris found away from the main impact site to determine whether an in-flight structural breakup occurred.
The position of individual aircraft components can provide important evidence about the sequence of events.
However, investigators had not yet established which components, if any, separated first or what might have caused such a failure.
The investigation is also expected to consider weather conditions, maintenance records, aircraft systems and any available flight information.
Young co-pilot remembered for her passion for flying
Filgueiras' death has prompted an outpouring of sympathy from people who followed her aviation journey.
Her social media posts documented the enthusiasm she had for flying, from earning her licence as a teenager to working aboard private jets.
Her mother remembered the sense of freedom that aviation gave her daughter and how much she loved seeing the world from the sky.
Although the resurfaced cockpit video has attracted significant attention, it provides a glimpse into an earlier flight rather than evidence of what caused the fatal accident.
For now, the precise circumstances surrounding the Learjet crash remain under investigation as the families of all nine victims continue to mourn.
