Anita Maria Ramirez Cetina was only weeks away from celebrating her 25th birthday when she boarded a private Learjet 60 on Sunday, November 1. The young nanny was traveling with the Robinson family to the Bahamas when the aircraft crashed into a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, later that day.
Now, her sister has opened up about their final conversation, revealing that Anita had been filled with excitement about the trip and had no idea it would be the last time they spoke.
Before boarding the aircraft, Anita made a video call to her sister, Angie. During the conversation, she happily showed her the children she cared for and gave her a glimpse of the private plane she was about to board.
She was particularly excited about visiting the Bahamas for the first time, as the family was traveling to celebrate the birthday of the children’s father, Adam Robinson.
Speaking to The US Sun, Angie recalled how happy her younger sister had seemed during their final interaction.
“We did a video call, she showed me the children, she showed me the plane,” Angie said.
“She was very happy. She was truly happy because she had never been to the Bahamas, and even though she was working, she didn’t see it as work.”
To her family, Anita was affectionately known as Ana. She was a biomedical engineer who had moved from Colombia to the United States approximately two years earlier.
According to Angie, Anita had developed a deep affection for the family she worked for, particularly their two young children, Emma, four, and Charlie, two.
Her job was something she genuinely enjoyed, and she often spoke warmly about the people she cared for.
“She loved the job she had,” Angie said.
She also emphasized just how attached her sister had become to the children and their parents.
“She loved the children very much. She loved the Robinson family dearly.”
How Her Family Found Out About the Crash
The Learjet 60 was heading toward the Bahamas when its crew reportedly encountered ice and turbulence during the flight.
Shortly afterward, the aircraft plunged from an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet before crashing into a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida.
Tragically, nobody aboard the plane survived.
The nine victims included Anita, technology entrepreneur Adam Robinson, 44, his wife Helen Sharp, and their two children. Also among those killed were family friends Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr, along with the aircraft’s captain, Jeff Gregory, 55, and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20.
For Anita’s family, the devastating news came in a particularly distressing way.
Angie explained that she first came across a video of the aircraft crash circulating on social media. At that point, she had not yet been told that her sister was among the people aboard the plane.
After watching the footage, she began looking into the aircraft’s flight path, desperately hoping that the missing information would not lead to the conclusion she feared.
She struggled to accept the possibility that Anita could have been involved.
“I saw the accident, I saw the flight path, and truthfully, I didn’t want to accept that it might be my sister on the plane,” Angie said.
However, the uncertainty did not last long.
On Monday morning, her mother called with the heartbreaking confirmation that the aircraft involved in the crash was indeed the one carrying Anita.
“But later, my mom called me on Monday morning and confirmed to me that yes, it was the flight Ana Maria was on,” Angie recalled.
The confirmation turned what had initially been a frightening possibility into a devastating reality for the family.
Sisters Who Were Inseparable
Beyond the tragedy of losing her younger sister, Angie is now facing the pain of being separated from someone who had been an incredibly important part of her life.
The last time the sisters saw each other in person was in July, when Angie gave birth to her son.
Anita had been there throughout the entire experience, supporting her sister from the beginning of her pregnancy journey through childbirth and the difficult period of postpartum recovery.
For Angie, those memories have become particularly precious as she reflects on the relationship they shared.
“Something that will stay with me forever was that she was there through my whole journey with my son, from the beginning until the day I had him, through my postpartum recovery, she was right there,” Angie said.
Anita was also deeply attached to her nephew, whom she adored and loved spending time with.
According to Angie, the little boy held a particularly special place in his aunt’s heart.
“She adored my son. He was practically the apple of her eye.”
The sisters shared an exceptionally close bond, remaining deeply involved in each other’s lives and supporting one another through important moments.
Describing just how difficult the loss has been, Angie added: “She and I were inseparable.”
For the grieving family, the final video call is now a heartbreaking reminder of Anita’s excitement, happiness, and love for the people around her. What began as an ordinary conversation between two sisters before a trip has become their final memory of a young woman whose life was tragically cut short just weeks before her 25th birthday.