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A jet carrying six people crashed in northeast Philadelphia, killing all on board and one person on the ground. The air ambulance was transporting a child home to Mexico.
Video capture the moment a small plane crashes in Philadelphia
UPDATED: Feb 1, 2025 22:48 IST
At least seven people were killed and 19 were injured when an air ambulance crashed into a busy Philadelphia intersection. The dead from Friday’s accident include a child who was receiving treatment at a Philadelphia hospital and her mother.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that all six of those on board the jet — including a child who had received medical treatment at a Philadelphia hospital — were killed. All the victims were from Mexico. Here’s a breakdown of the critical details of the tragic event.
What happened?
A small jet crashed near a busy intersection in northeast Philadelphia, close to a residential and retail area. The crash resulted in seven deaths and 19 injuries. Among those killed were all six people on board the aircraft and a person in a vehicle on the ground.
Who Were the Victims?
The jet was an air ambulance transporting a child and her mother back to Mexico after treatment at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
The child, her mother, and four crew members lost their lives in the crash. All six people on board were Mexican nationals, as confirmed by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. A seventh victim, a person inside a car, was also killed at the scene. 19 others sustained injuries, and authorities continue to assess the situation.Crash site and investigation
The wreckage covered a large area, prompting emergency responders to search nearby houses for structural damage.
Officials warned that casualty numbers could change as the situation unfolds. The Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation, with the FAA assisting.
Details about the jet
The aircraft was a Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, a company based in Mexico with operations in the U.S. The jet took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at 6:06 p.m. and quickly disappeared from radar after reaching 1,600 feet (487 meters). The plane was en route to Tijuana, Mexico, with a scheduled stop in Missouri. Air traffic controllers lost communication with the plane shortly after takeoff.Past Incidents and Industry Impact
This was the second fatal crash involving Jet Rescue Air Ambulance in the last 15 months. In 2023, five crew members died in Mexico after their plane overran a runway and crashed into a hillside. The crash came just two days after the deadliest US air disaster in decades, when an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C., killing all on board.(With inputs from AP)
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Feb 1, 2025
