A private family trip to the Bahamas ended in disaster when a $2 million-class Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. Among the victims were technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife, their two young children, three other passengers and the two pilots. The aircraft went down on Sunday, November 1, 2026, near Greenacres.
Robinson, 45, was traveling with his wife, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2. The family had departed Austin, Texas, aboard the private jet, which was headed for North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Relatives later confirmed that none of the four survived.
The other passengers were identified as Rachael Reed, Charmi Fehr and Anita Maria Cetina. Reed and Fehr were friends of the family, while Cetina served as the children’s nanny and was regarded as a close part of the household. Both pilots, Jeff Gregory and 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, also died.
The flight reportedly encountered difficult weather conditions before reaching its destination. According to information released by federal investigators, the crew reported ice accumulating on the aircraft, moderate turbulence and precipitation. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude when the crew requested permission to climb.
The situation soon became critical. The Learjet entered a rapid descent, losing thousands of feet in a short period. It eventually crashed near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, in Palm Beach County. The impact produced a huge fireball and left a crater near homes and a busy roadway.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene, while authorities closed Military Trail and asked motorists to stay away from the area. About 600 people living in a nearby mobile-home community were also expected to leave while officials dealt with the wreckage and ongoing investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board later disclosed that investigators had indications the aircraft began breaking apart before hitting the ground. Officials are examining the wreckage, weather conditions, aircraft systems and the crew’s final actions. Investigators have not announced what caused the aircraft to crash.
One person on the ground also suffered a leg injury, according to the NTSB. Recovery efforts were complicated by heavy rain and water collecting inside the impact crater. Investigators were also working to determine whether the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder remained aboard and could be recovered.
Beyond the aviation investigation, the crash has left several families mourning people they expected to return home. Robinson was the founder and CEO of Retention.com and RB2B, while Helen had built her own career in public relations and ceramics. Their two children, Emma and Charlie, were just 4 and 2 years old.
The families described Adam and Helen as devoted parents and their children as the center of their lives. They also remembered their friends and the woman who cared for the children with love and dedication. Nine people boarded the aircraft in Texas. None reached the Bahamas.
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