Learjet 60 'given air traffic control warning' months before fatal crash
Disturbing audio has surfaced indicating that the very same Learjet 60 that came down in Florida on Sunday had received a warning from air traffic control during a flight several months prior to the disaster. Reports suggest the warning was issued after the aircraft struggled to hold its altitude in severe turbulence back in May.
TL;DR
- Audio from several months prior reveals the Learjet 60 was warned by air traffic control about severe turbulence and an inability to maintain altitude.
- The passengers on the fatal flight included tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson and his family, their nanny, and two friends.
- The flight crew on Sunday's crash included Captain Jeff Gregory and 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, who had extensive flying experience.
- The aircraft encountered severe weather conditions, including temperatures of -50 degrees Fahrenheit and icing, leading the co-pilot to request a higher altitude.
- Shortly after ascending, the crew issued a mayday call reporting an overspeed condition and a rapid descent of up to 20,000 feet per minute.
- Investigators have found evidence of the aircraft breaking up before impact.
- The inquiry will focus on meteorological conditions, including turbulence, icing, and stormy weather.