PA - Small plane crashes in Northeast Philadelphia

[sds71]

An investigation is underway after a small plane crashed in the area of Northeast Philadelphia.

It happened near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6 p.m. Friday.

Medical plane crashes in Northeast Philadelphia; 7 people, including child, dead

"Right now, we're just asking for prayers," Mayor Cherelle Parker said. She urged residents to stay away from the scene.

6abc.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885471099485327454

 

[DS2021]

Plane crash in Philadelphia neighborhood kills 7; several homes catch fire

Six Mexican citizens aboard a medical jet and one person on the ground were killed after the plane crashed in Philadelphia.

www.cbsnews.com

Emergency crews are responding to an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia after a small plane crashed in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue, Philadephia police confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia.

Two people were aboard the plane, according to police. There are other injuries reported on the ground, police added.

Multiple homes are on fire in the area of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard following the crash, fire officials said

 

[sds71]

This is being described as a plane brash in the area of Bustleton and Cottman Avenues in Northeast Philadelphia. Doorbell camera provided by a viewer.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885470013986885896

 

[Chimera]

Plane crash in Philadelphia neighborhood kills 7; several homes catch fire

Six Mexican citizens aboard a medical jet and one person on the ground were killed after the plane crashed in Philadelphia.

www.cbsnews.com

Two people were aboard the plane, according to police. There are other injuries reported on the ground, police added.
That fireball was enormous.
It didn't look survivable but hoping I'm wrong, wondering if the airplane hit an LP tank or other fuel source ?
How sad, and coming so soon after the tragedy on the 29th.

Imo.

 

[MassGuy]

BREAKING: At least 6 people killed in Philadelphia plane crash, including 2 pilots, 2 doctors and a patient - FOX29

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885481451925188909

 

[bestill]

Moving to this thread

Is this a plane?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885475087266009266

 

[bestill]

https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/dca-american-airlines-passenger-plane-collides-with-blackhawk-over-the-potomac-river-all-67-on-both-dead-29-jan-2025.735749/post-19262900

 

[DS2021]

Close up video

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885475087266009266

 

[MassGuy]

Crazy one here.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885482121256382651

 

[ASipowicz]

Oh no ... this is horrible ... so it was a medivac flight?!! Edit .. just saw that last camera footage. Was it already on fire on the way down?

 

[bestill]

BREAKING: At least 6 people killed in Philadelphia plane crash, including 2 pilots, 2 doctors and a patient - FOX29

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885481451925188909

Most emergency airlifts are by helicopter, so this may have been a private transport. So sad.

 

[Richrd]

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Accident Learjet 55 XA-UCI, Friday 31 January 2025

On January 31, 2025, at 1807 eastern standard time, a Learjet 55 airplane, Mexican registration XA-UCI (call sign MTS056) was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Philadelphia...

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[MassGuy]

FAA statement confirms the plane which crashed in Philadelphia is a Learjet 55.

It says 2 people were on board. This contradicts local media, which reported 6 people.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885486184769474642

 

[DS2021]

Oh no ... this is horrible ... so it was a medivac flight?!! Edit .. just saw that last camera footage. Was it already on fire on the way down?

The initial article i read said it was only a 2 passenger plane

Im wondering if the other 4 were nearby and died from the explosion from the impact

 

[bestill]

Devastating debris field area.

 

[DS2021]

Learjet 55 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[airportwoman]

BREAKING: At least 6 people killed in Philadelphia plane crash, including 2 pilots, 2 doctors and a patient - FOX29

https://twitter.com/x/status/1885481451925188909

I heard that the crash was near a strip mall; might it have destroyed a medical clinic?

 

[airportwoman]

Those videos - the plane looks like a meteor!

 

[MassGuy]

I heard that the crash was near a strip mall; might it have destroyed a medical clinic?

It sounded like it was some sort of medical transport aircraft.

Conflicting reports. First we heard about Doctors and a patient on board, then we heard about just two people on board.

 

[kuromiiiilove]

Watch live coverage: Plane crash in Philadelphia leaves multiple houses on fire, causes explosion

Emergency crews are responding to an explosion in Northeast Philadelphia after a small plane crashed in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue, according to police.

www.cbsnews.com

“Multiple homes are on fire in the area of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard following the crash, fire officials said.”