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A plane crashed at an intersection near the Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia on Friday night just after 6 p.m. local time. The plane reportedly climbed to an altitude of 1,600 feet after departing Northeast Philadelphia Airport before plummeting to the ground around 30 seconds into the flight.
People are sharing videos from their surveillance cameras on social media.
BREAKING🚨🚨🚨
— kevin smith (@kevin_smith45) February 1, 2025
Ring Doorbell Camera footage of the Philly plane crash…
This is wild pic.twitter.com/nUt4qyVlhe
BREAKING: A Uaps crash ? or plane has been reported in the area of Bustleton and Cottman Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia. A doorbell camera provided by a viewer captured the incident. pic.twitter.com/FFLq2zeiwF
— HolographicWorld (@HolographicWRD) February 1, 2025
The plane came in fast and hot and caused a massive explosion.
Multiple fires are burning, and a house is reportedly on fire.
Omg this is the plane crash in #Philadelphia . Right behind my house. I can literally walk here. I heard the sound from my house. This is insane. This is scary. There’s no way we aren’t being attacked. pic.twitter.com/8SYYDhuOva
— Philadelphia Guy (@GuyPhilade35809) January 31, 2025
A reporter from WTXF described it as "multiple fireballs everywhere."
The footage emerging from Northeast Philadelphia right now following a plane crash is absolutely apocalyptic.
— Cillian (@CilComLFC) January 31, 2025
There is debris and smashed cars everywhere.
This is horrific. pic.twitter.com/WiXOchdR0b
This is an unconfirmed report about the plane:
Aircraft Crash in Philidelphia, PA (01/31/25)
— Dillon (@Dillonshrop06) February 1, 2025
23:07 UTC (6:07 p.m ET)
Registration: XA-UCI (Mexico)
Enroute → Springfield, MO
Lear-Jet 55 Twin-Jet Engine Aircraft
Operating for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance
(Medical Transport)
All on board perished pic.twitter.com/ePKzge8A0F
WTFX reports that the plane was a medical flight with two doctors, two pilots, a patient, and a family member onboard, and that all perished in the crash. It was reportedly en route to Springfield, Missouri.
The FAA reports that only two people were onboard.
For more information, visit https://t.co/g730XxqXzH. pic.twitter.com/yIOWFB6c9m
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) February 1, 2025
It's important to note that anytime there's an accident like this, there will be conflicting information before we get confirmation of the details.
Local media is speculating that ice on the wings could have been a problem, but a pilot I spoke with said that it's too warm for that to have been the issue. The temperature on the ground was 49 degrees, with light rain at the time of takeoff.
This incident comes just days after the catastrophic crash between an American Eagle jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that left 67 people dead on Wednesday.
Update 7:35 p.m.: CNN reports that the Learjet 55 twin-engine jet may have been registered in Mexico. It's being reported that the plane descended at an astounding rate.
EDIT: there is a discrepancy about the number of people on board. We are waiting to find out more from the FAA.
— CB Cotton (@CB_Cotton) February 1, 2025
NEW: statement and details from @FAANews on the crash
A Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast… https://t.co/GM0uPjbm26
I’ve been in contact with @PhillyMayor and awaiting further information on the tragic small plane crash in Northeast Philly.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) February 1, 2025
For folks in the area, please follow guidance from local officials and police officers.
CBS Philly is reporting that there are several "injuries" on the ground, with multiple homes on fire.
Fox reports that a medical oxygen tank was found about a quarter of a mile from the wreckage.
We have new footage of the moment of impact.
STUNNING footage from a driver at the moment the plane crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/Iqgxv1V2gs
— Off The Press (@OffThePress1) February 1, 2025
From FlightRadar24:
This evening, a Learjet 55 (XA-UCI) crashed shortly after takeoff from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The flight departed at 23:06 UTC, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,650 ft at 23:06:54. Granular ADS-B data shows the last message from the aircraft (non-position report)… pic.twitter.com/FtUBYTgeua
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 1, 2025
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy confirmed that there were six people on the flight.
Here is what we’ve learned thus far.
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 1, 2025
A Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. There were reportedly 6 people on board.
The plane was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri. The @FAANews and @NTSB will…
Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams reports that six homes and six vehicles are on fire on the ground, which is being exacerbated by a massive amount of jet fuel.
Update 8:42 p.m.: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker just spoke with the media. She said she cannot confirm the number of fatalities but is "asking for prayers for any and everyone that may be affected."
She urged local residents to stay away from the scene. "If you see debris, call 911. Don't touch anything... Stay in your home. It is still an active scene."
"All of our federal and state partners are either in route here or on the ground now," she noted.
Compounding the tragedy, Fox News's Jesse Watters just reported that there was a pediatric patient onboard the plane.
We now have a statement from Jet Rescue Air Ambulance:
Today at approximately 19:25 EST, Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, experienced a crash. The aircraft XA-UCI, Learjet 55, crashed after take off from Philadelphia.
There were four (4) crew members and two (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.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
Update 9:05 p.m.: President Trump just posted on Truth Social:
Update 9:39 p.m.:
Jet company owner interviewed on local TV said it was an “angel flight” — a girl from Mexico and her mother on the plane who had been in the US for lifesaving medical treatment. Plane was enroute to Tijuana to return the patient home as the treatment had run its course. https://t.co/06oo7WP7qo
— julie k. brown (@jkbjournalist) February 1, 2025
Please join PJ Media in praying for everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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