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Aviation attorney defends co-pilot's training after Florida Learjet crash

FOX 29 Philadelphia's interview separates crew qualifications from possible causes, with mechanical problems and icing among the questions raised.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 75,305 views a day, 22 times a normal first day on this channel (3,352).

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1:34Gagliano lists mechanical failure, autopilot problems and severe weather as possible explanations, without establishing a cause.
2:35He distinguishes ground de-icing from atmospheric conditions that can produce ice during flight.
3:47He says the aircraft was certified for moderate turbulence, then expresses suspicion of a mechanical problem.
4:43Asked about the co-pilot's age, he emphasizes her required licenses, training and teamwork with an experienced captain.

Asked about the young co-pilot aboard the Learjet that crashed in Palm Beach County, aviation attorney John Gagliano turns the discussion toward qualifications and teamwork. She held the required licenses, he says, and the aircraft operated with a crew, not one pilot acting alone.

That exchange comes late in FOX 29 Philadelphia's interview about the crash that killed all nine people aboard. The segment has drawn nearly 50,000 views in roughly half a day, far beyond the station's usual first-day audience for a regular video.

The broadcast opens with dashcam footage of the impact and eyewitness video of burning wreckage before moving to Gagliano's assessment. He suspects a mechanical problem, but also discusses autopilot faults and severe weather as possibilities. These are possible explanations, not an established cause.

On icing, he distinguishes de-icing performed on the ground from ice formation in flight. When the anchors ask about the aircraft and its crew, he notes that the Learjet was certified to fly in moderate turbulence and emphasizes the co-pilot's training and work alongside an experienced captain.

The station's follow-up coverage adds a Pennsylvania connection: it identifies the captain as Jeff Gregory of Gilbertsville.

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