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Pilot in Florida plane crash said "we're managing the ice" before declaring "Mayday"
The business jet crashed onto a busy road, killing all nine people on board the aircraft as it burst into a massive fireball and left a huge crater.
A plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, involved a Learjet 60 that left from Austin, Texas, en route to the Bahamas, according to FAA communications cited in the material.
Audio from air traffic control recordings captured the pilot saying, "we're managing the ice" shortly before declaring a Mayday, as weather and turbulence were reported during the flight.
Emergency distress calls increased in severity during the final moments, with the pilot reporting descending indications and an overspeed condition before the crash, which occurred along a busy road and resulted in a large fireball and a crater.
Nathalia Filgueiras, identified as a co-pilot in related reports, is noted among those connected to the aircraft, though the material does not specify roles or additional crew details beyond her association.
Authorities indicated that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation, with officials considering icing and weather as possible contributing factors to the loss of control.
No fatalities on the ground were reported from the crash, though witnesses described strong impacts and the surrounding neighborhood being affected by the explosion and disturbance.