# Private Plane Tragedy Strikes Two Friends

> Two friends died in private plane crashes nearly a decade apart, both with young children.
- Title: Private Plane Tragedy Strikes Two Friends · Vanity Fair
- Summary: Two friends died in private plane crashes nearly a decade apart, both with young children.
- Keywords: jen blumin, adam robinson, private plane crash, new york, florida, bermuda triangle, children, 2017, 2024, private plane, flight safety, Vanity Fair
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/private-planes-jen-blumin-adam-robinson-essay
- Author: Vanessa Grigoriadis
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:23:47.494+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jen blumin, adam robinson, private plane crash, new york, florida, bermuda triangle, children, 2017, 2024, private plane, flight safety
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Jen Blumin and Adam Robinson, both in their 40s, died in private plane crashes with children in 2017 and 2024, respectively.