Young Co-Pilot's Heroic End Highlights Family Sacrifice
A fatal Learjet crash in South Florida claimed nine lives, including 20‑year‑old Nathalia Filgueiras, whose father calls her a hero.
Nathalia Filgueiras, a 20‑year‑old co‑pilot, died in a Learjet crash that struck a roadway in South Florida on Nov. 1, killing all nine people on board.
Eight other passengers also died, and her father, pilot Alan Filgueiras, who taught her to fly, said the family is speaking out publicly for the first time after the accident.
Alan Filgueiras praised his daughter’s actions in her final moments, calling her a hero, as reported by CBS and NBC News, and a CBS headline noted she fought until the last minute.
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CBS News
Family of 20-year-old co-pilot killed in Florida plane crash speaks out
The family of Nathalia Filgueiras, the 20-year-old co-pilot who died in a Florida plane crash on Sunday, is speaking out for the first time after the accident. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has the story.
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Father of 20-year-old co-pilot killed in Florida crash says she fought until the last minute
Nathalia Filgueiras, a 20-year-old co-pilot, died along with eight other people on Nov. 1 when a Learjet crashed into a South Florida roadway. Her father, Alan Filgueiras, is praising her actions in her final moments. Kris Van Cleave has more.
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Father of young co-pilot killed in jet crash speaks out
The father of the 20-year-old pilot in the Learjet crash in Florida that killed all nine people on board spoke publicly today. A pilot himself, he helped his daughter learn to fly and as NBC News’ Tom Costello reports, called her a hero.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Nathalia Filgueiras was a 20-year-old co-pilot.
- Nathalia Filgueiras died in a plane crash in Florida on a Sunday.
- The crash occurred on Nov. 1.
- Eight other people died in the crash, in addition to Nathalia Filgueiras.
- A Learjet crashed into a roadway in South Florida.
- All nine people on board the Learjet died.
- Alan Filgueiras is Nathalia Filgueiras's father.
- Alan Filgueiras is a pilot himself and helped his daughter learn to fly.
- Nathalia Filgueiras's family spoke out publicly for the first time after the accident.
- Alan Filgueiras is praising her actions in her final moments, according to CBS News.
- According to NBC News, Alan Filgueiras called his daughter a hero.
- A CBS News headline states: "Father of 20-year-old co-pilot killed in Florida crash says she fought until the last minute."
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