Joe Mixon reflects on plane crash that killed nine in Florida
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
NFL running back Joe Mixon posted on social media about a tragic plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, that occurred on November 1. Mixon revealed he had flown on the same aircraft a month earlier, expressing sorrow for the loss of the two crew members and seven passengers. The crash involved a Learjet 60 en route to the Bahamas, killing all nine aboard, including victims from the Robinson family and one crew member who had a promising future in aviation. Mixon's heartfelt statement underlines the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing loved ones.
- •Joe Mixon flew on the same plane a month before the crash.
- •The plane crash killed all nine people on board.
- •Crew included Captain Jeff Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras.
- •The jet was traveling from Texas to the Bahamas.
- •Mixon expressed condolences for the grieving families.
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Running Back Joe Mixon Flew on Same Doomed Plane a Month Before Fatal Crash
"On social media, Mixon remembered the plane’s two crew members, who died alongside seven passengers in the Palm Beach, Fla., crash on Sunday, Nov. 1
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