Pilot in deadly Florida plane crash, Jeffrey Gregory, had ties to Pennsylvania
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The pilot in Sunday's deadly jet crash in Florida had ties to Pennsylvania, according to a flight company based in the Lehigh Valley.Capt. Jeffrey Gregory, 55, was at the helm of a private Learjet 60 that nose-dived and crashed near a mobile home park in Palm Beach County. All nine people aboard were killed, including his 20-year-old co-pilot."Jeff loved flying and took immense pride in his responsibilities in the cockpit. More importantly, he was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished son and a faithful follower of his Savior, Jesus Christ," Gregory's family said in a statement. "Words cannot express the profound grief the family is experiencing following this sudden and unimaginable loss."Gregory briefly worked for East Coast Jets, a company based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The company said Gregory worked there in 2016 and 2017."Our prayers go out to Jeff's family, his fellow crew member, the passengers and everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy," East Coast Jets said