From Vanity Fair · Vanessa Grigoriadis · · 1m 50s
Private Plane Tragedy Strikes Two Friends
Two friends died in private plane crashes nearly a decade apart, both with young children.
In brief
Two friends died in private plane crashes nearly a decade apart, both with young children. Jen Blumin and Adam Robinson, both in their 40s, died in private plane crashes with children in 2017 and 2024, respectively. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
Jen Blumin's New York Apartment
Deborah Schoeneman introduced me to Jen Blumin, a Cornell University friend who moved into my SoHo apartment with a cockatoo.
Jen's Event Space Success
Jen turned vacant buildings into event spaces and landed New York Fashion Week at the old post office.
Jen's Relationship Shift
Jen wanted to live full time in the North Fork, then moved to Puerto Rico with a new boyfriend.
Jen's Private Plane Plan
Jen planned to buy a private plane to fly directly from Puerto Rico to Islip, NY.
Jen's 2017 Crash
Jen's private plane crashed 15 miles east of Eleuthera, Bahamas, in the Bermuda Triangle, killing her children.
Adam Robinson's New York Days
Adam Robinson, a Lehman Brothers trader, moved to New York City from Austin to start his career.
Adam's Private Plane Plan
Adam chartered a Learjet that crashed into a Florida road on November 1, 2.024, leaving audio and video recordings.
Similar Life Stages
Both Jen and Adam were in their 40s, had entered the 'second phase' of success, and valued freedom through private planes.
Private Plane Safety Issues
Private planes are less regulated than commercial flights, with almost half of US crashes involving smaller Citation aircraft since 2020.
The Bermuda Triangle Connection
Both crashes occurred near Eleuthera, Bahamas, in the Bermuda Triangle, a region known for aviation incidents.
Friends' Reflections
Friends say they'd rather perish with their families than live without them, highlighting the risks of private plane travel.
The headline
Jen Blumin and Adam Robinson, both in their 40s, died in private plane crashes with children in 2017 and 2024, respectively.
