A medical transport jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening, killing all six people on board. The aircraft, a Learjet 55, went down shortly after takeoff, igniting multiple homes and sending a fireball into the night sky.
A medical transport jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening, just 30 seconds after takeoff, igniting multiple homes and sending a fireball into the night sky. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that six people were on board. The crash, which occurred shortly after 6 p.m. local time, prompted a large emergency response as crews worked to contain the fires and assess the scene.
The crash site is located less than three miles from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, a facility that primarily serves business and charter flights. The crash happened near Roosevelt Mall, close to Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Emergency responders quickly arrived, blocking off roads and working to control the scene. Earlier, the Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft, a Learjet 55, had two people on board and was en route to Springfield, Missouri. Later that evening, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which provides global air ambulance services, confirmed that six people were on board the plane but they did not confirm that any survived. 'Today at approximately 19:25 EST, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance experienced a crash. The aircraft XA-UCI, Learjet 55, crashed after takeoff from Philadelphia. There were four (4) crew members and one (2) passengers (pediatric patient and escort) on board. No further information is available at this time. At this time, we cannot confirm any survivors. No names are being released at this time until family members have been notified. Our immediate concern is for the patient's family, our personnel, their families, and other victims that may have been hurt on the ground,' Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said in a statement posted to LinkedIn. Shortly after, the FAA updated its initial count, confirming there were six people on board, not two. It was not immediately clear what led to the discrepancy in the agency’s initial report. The jet, a small business-class aircraft, appeared to be a medical transport plane. It was registered to a company operating under the name Med Jets and vanished from radar shortly after takeoff. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed the crash and said state resources are available to assist in the response. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are gathering details as part of the investigation. Debris from the crashed Learjet 55 was scattered across a wide area, with pieces landing as far as a quarter mile from the main crash site. FOX 29's Steve Keeley says a police commander at the scene told him officers were clearing out the parking lot of a McDonald's at Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, where a medical oxygen tank from the jet was found. Officials have not released information on how many people were on board or if there were any casualties. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and authorities have not said whether the plane was attempting to land at Northeast Philadelphia Airport. More details are expected as investigators assess the scene
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