A pilot remembered as a devoted Christian is among nine people who died when a private jet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, according to Charisma News.

Capt. Jeff Gregory, 55, was piloting a Learjet 60 traveling from Austin, Texas, toward the Bahamas when the aircraft went down, the report said. All nine people aboard were killed. The other victims named in the report were co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20; Texas technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson and his wife, Helen Sharp; their children Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2; Rachael Reed; Charmi Fehr; and caregiver Anita Maria Cetina.

According to Fox News, as cited by Charisma News, the crew encountered icing and moderate turbulence during the flight. Federal investigators are examining the weather conditions and preliminary evidence that the aircraft began breaking apart before impact, the report said. The cause of the crash has not been established, and no final finding has been reported.

As the aircraft descended rapidly, Gregory was reportedly heard reciting the Lord's Prayer while his co-pilot communicated the unfolding emergency, according to the report. That account is presented in the original reporting as a report of what was heard, not as a confirmed finding by investigators, and the article does not quote a specific line of the prayer.

Gregory was a member of Limerick Chapel in Pennsylvania, where both of his parents had worked, the report said. He leaves behind his wife, Cheryl, and their three children. The church notified congregants of his death, framing the loss in terms of faith, as reported via the New York Post.

Longtime friend and former neighbor David Peters told The Sun that Gregory had dreamed of becoming a pilot since childhood and worked hard to achieve it. Peters described him as diligent and dependable, a man who loved flying and took pride in his aviation career.

The crash is a reminder of how suddenly life can change, and of the grief carried by the families, friends, and church community left behind. For those who knew Gregory, the reported prayer in his final moments has become a testimony to a faith that was not newly found in crisis, but lived out over a lifetime.

As investigators continue their work, the families of all nine victims face the difficult days ahead. Churches, friends, and neighbors have an opportunity to surround them with prayer, practical help, and steady presence in the weeks to come.