Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida jet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough'

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"I wanted to be by her side," Allan Filgueiras, a pilot who helped teach his daughter to fly, said at a news conference Friday, at times holding back tears. The pilot, who helped teach his daughter to fly, was searching for answers as to why the plane plunged from the sky. Covered by 5 outlets: 3 lean left, 1 lean right, 1 are not rated.

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PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US 4 hours ago
Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida jet crash says her final radio calls showed 'she's tough'
"I wanted to be by her side," Allan Filgueiras, a pilot who helped teach his daughter to fly, said at a news conference Friday, at times holding back tears. "Inside the plane. To help."
The Seattle Times Not rated US 5 hours ago
Dad of 20-year-old co-pilot in Florida Learjet crash says her final radio calls showed ‘she’s tough’
The pilot, who helped teach his daughter to fly, was searching for answers as to why the plane plunged from the sky. Instead, he found immense pride in how his daughter handled the crisis.
Toronto Sun Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual CA 5 hours ago
Dad of Florida Learjet co-pilot breaks silence after deadly crash: ‘SHE MADE ME SO PROUD’
Since the crash, Allan Filgueiras has repeatedly listened to cockpit audio for clues about what went wrong