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Florida Plane Crash: NTSB Cites Icing Reports as Families Mourn Victims
Relatives of the victims of the Greenacres, Florida, crash thank first responders and ask for privacy. According to the NTSB, the crew reported light rime ice and moderate turbulence before declaring an emergency.
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The families of the victims of the private jet crash near Greenacres, Florida, issued a joint statement on Monday, Nov. 2. They confirmed the deaths of entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife Helen, their two young children and three other passengers. A total of nine people, including both pilots, were killed in the crash on Sunday, Nov. 1.
Adam Robinson was a tech entrepreneur from Austin, Texas. By his own account, he founded and ran the companies Retention.com and RB2B. His wife, Helen Robinson, is referred to as Helen Sharp in the families' statement.
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Families pay tribute to parents, friends and nanny
The families described the couple as devoted parents. The two children, ages 4 and 2, were the light of their lives, they said. "Helen and Adam were a love story that will last forever," the statement said. Relatives recalled the couple's warmth and generosity and their gift for making everyone feel welcome.
They also paid tribute to Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr, two friends of the family. Both were said to be full of zest for life and a love of adventure, to have loved each other deeply and to have just been building a life together. The family's nanny, Anita Maria Cetina, cared for the children tenderly and devotedly and was truly part of the family, they said.
The families thanked first responders and the people of Palm Beach County for their support. They offered condolences to the relatives of the two pilots who were killed, a 55-year-old man and a 20-year-old female co-pilot. They asked for privacy; details of a memorial service are to be announced later.
Crew reported ice and turbulence before emergency call
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash. According to the NTSB, the crew reported light rime ice and moderate turbulence at around 12:47 p.m. at an altitude of 35,000 feet (about 10,700 meters). The crew then requested clearance to climb and declared an emergency. The NTSB has not yet determined the cause.
Aviation expert Jeff Guzzetti said, according to AP, that key parts of the tail assembly could have been lost in the turbulence or during the dive. The NTSB said parts of the aircraft could be located away from the crash site.
