Nine killed in Greenacres jet crash, 911 calls reveal

Nine people died when a Learjet 60 crashed into a street in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, on Sunday. Newly released 911 recordings describe the immediate aftermath of the impact, which occurred on a roadway in the city.

Callers to emergency dispatchers struggled to identify the noise that preceded the crash. One person told the dispatcher that the sound resembled an airplane or rocket falling from the sky. Another caller described the noise as sounding like a bomb exploding. Emergency crews rushed to the scene while residents attempted to determine what had happened.

Among the nine victims was Nathalia Filgueiras, a 20-year-old copilot. Audio recordings show she was communicating with air traffic control in the final moments before the aircraft struck the ground. Her father, Allan Filgueiras, described his daughter as exceptionally talented and a shared passion for flying defined their relationship.

"She was gifted and my soulmate," Allan Filgueiras said. He stated that he wished to have been aboard the flight with her. "I wanted to be by her side, inside the plane, to help," he said. He added that she displayed remarkable strength during her final moments, calling her a hero who made him proud.

The family has retained attorney Stuart Grossman to assist in seeking answers regarding the cause of the crash. Grossman stated that Filgueiras was highly qualified for her position despite her age. "She was at the top of her class in everything that she did, and she was perfectly qualified to be the co-pilot on this flight, despite her tender years," Grossman said.

The family has not yet filed a lawsuit and is awaiting findings from the National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB investigators are currently examining the aircraft and other components to determine the cause. The investigation remains ongoing.