The father of a 20-year-old co-pilot killed in a Learjet crash in Florida has defended her qualifications following online criticism, saying she had more than 1,300 flying hours.
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In a speech at a press conference, Alan Filgueiras praised his daughter Nathalia Gadla Filgueiras for continuing to update air traffic control even when she realized the plane's fate was sealed, adding that he was proud of her recent actions.
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Investigators are still looking for clues to the crash.
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