Pilot Denies Being on Board Crashed Florida Learjet Amid Online Theories

Newsweek · Marni Rose McFall · 2026-11-02 12:05 UTC

“I ask that people please stop speculating and spreading misinformation on this tragedy,” Emily Shelton said.

A pilot has issued a statement after online speculation suggested that she was on board the Learjet that crashed into a neighborhood in Florida on Sunday.

Emily Shelton, a pilot who posts aviation-related content online, wrote in a story shared to her TikTok profile: "I was recently made aware that there are rumors that I was the pilot of the recent crash in Palm Beach."

"I would like to respectfully clarify I was not." Shelton wrote.

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