A medical jet carrying six people crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, January 31, 2025. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The plane was headed for Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri, with a final destination of Tijuana, Mexico. Here are some key points about the crash:
- Six people were on board the medical jet, including a girl who was returning to Mexico after receiving treatment for a life-threatening illness in the U.S. All six people on board were from Mexico. There were also four crew members.
- The plane was a Learjet 55. The plane quickly disappeared from radar after taking off and climbing to an altitude of 1,600 feet (487 meters).
- The crash caused a massive explosion and multiple homes in the area caught fire.
- The plane crashed near the Roosevelt Mall in the Rhawnhurst neighbourhood.
- The plane crashed 30 seconds after takeoff and less than 3 miles (5 kilometers) from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
- Six people on the ground were also hospitalized, with three remaining at Temple University Hospital's Jeanes Campus and three others released.
- Jet Rescue Air Ambulance operated the Learjet 55.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stated that officials expected fatalities in the "awful aviation disaster".
- The plane was registered in Mexico, and Jet Rescue is based in Mexico with operations in both Mexico and the U.S.
- A doorbell camera captured video of the plane plunging and exploding.
- President Donald Trump commented on the crash on the social media platform Truth Social.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation.
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