The investigation into a fatal plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia is ongoing, with officials exploring various factors, including weather, medical concerns, and technical issues. Seven people lost their lives in the crash, including six on board the medical jet and one person on the ground. Neighbors are setting up memorials and sharing their harrowing experiences of the aftermath.
The number of fatalities related to the crash remains at seven: the six people who were on the plane and one person on the ground.
She noted that the city is working with the forensics department and other partners as the investigation continues.It will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Solomon Solis-Cohen Elementary School located at 7001 Horrocks Street. "The FAA and the NTSB, they will look at weather. Was there medical concerns? Was there technical or mechanical issues on the airplane?" he said.Action News spoke with some people who live in the area where debris came raining down. They say they're mainly staying inside as the investigation unfolds at their doorsteps."I still feel like I'm stuck in a nightmare. It's so weird," said Rayssa Reis, of Northeast Philadelphia. "Everybody's very sad.
The aftermath is still unfolding day by day in front of neighbors who saw crews tow away several of the vehicles that were burned after the plane crashed and exploded.Investigators are working around the impact crater, next to the Dunkin' on Cottman Avenue.. The NTSB said the device, ,known as a black box, was buried about eight feet down into the massive crater that formed after the crash on Cottman Avenue on Friday night.
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