Florida plane crash kills nine; tech entrepreneur, wife, kids and friends among victims
Nine people killed aboard jet
The Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County while flying from Austin toward the Bahamas. All nine people aboard died, according to the report. Adam Robinson, 44, founded and led software companies Retention.com and RB2B. He was among those killed, along with his wife, Helen, their daughters Bella and Emma, and the family’s nanny.
Passengers and pilots identified
Two friends traveling with the family were also killed, but their names have not been made public. The plane’s pilot was Jeff Gregory, 55, an experienced aviator from Pennsylvania. The co-pilot was identified as Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, a Florida resident who earned her pilot’s license while still in high school.
Robinsons’ work and family
Before starting his software businesses, Adam Robinson worked at Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital, according to his LinkedIn profile. Helen Robinson was a ceramics artist who shared her work and family life on social media. Federal authorities have not provided details about what caused the crash.
Key points
- The Bahamas-bound jet crashed in South Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard.
- The victims included Adam Robinson, his wife, their two daughters and their nanny.
- Two family friends died, but have not been publicly identified.
- Federal authorities have not released a cause for the crash.