Families Mourn Oklahoma Woman Among Nine Killed in Florida Jet Crash

“With broken hearts, our families share that Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp, their children Emma and Charlie, Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr, and Anita Maria Cetina were among those lost aboard the flight that went down near Greenacres, Florida, on November 1,” their families said in a joint statement.

The crash of a business jet in a Palm Beach County neighborhood on Sunday, Nov. 1, claimed nine lives, including an Oklahoma woman, News9.com reported. The tragedy has left a community in mourning as investigators work to determine how a flight traveling from Texas toward the Bahamas ended in such a sudden and violent descent.

The victims and the lives lost in Greenacres

The passenger manifest includes Rachael Reed, who was originally from the Oklahoma City area, and her fiancé, Charmi Fehr. According to the statement released by the families, Reed and Fehr were “full of joy and adventure,” and were deeply committed to the life they were building together.

The loss of the Robinson and Sharp families represents a devastating blow to those close to them. Adam and Helen Robinson were described by their families as devoted parents whose warmth and generosity touched many lives. Their two young children, 4-year-old Emma and 2-year-old Charlie, were described as the “light of their lives.” Anita Maria Cetina, who cared for the children with “tenderness and devotion,” was also a member of the family.

The families expressed gratitude to the first responders and the Palm Beach County community for their support during this period of grief. They have asked for privacy as they make arrangements for memorial services.

Severe weather and icing reported before the crash

The flight, a Learjet 60, departed from Austin, Texas, on Sunday morning. It was en route to the Bahamas when the situation turned critical. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot began reporting issues involving weather and turbulence.

Flight audio recordings provide a harrowing look at the final moments of the aircraft. The captain, identified by a source with direct knowledge and a manifest obtained by CBS as 55-year-old Jeffrey Gregory, was heard describing the process of “managing the ice” shortly before declaring a “Mayday.”

Following the mention of icing, the pilot made multiple distress calls. These calls occurred as severe weather was moving through the region at the time of the accident. Officials have noted that the weather conditions may have been a primary factor in the crash.

The investigation into the specific mechanical and atmospheric causes of the accident remains ongoing. While the presence of severe weather and icing is a central focus, the exact sequence of events that led to the loss of control in the Greenacres neighborhood has yet to be fully detailed by federal aviation authorities.