A medical plane carrying a child, her mother and four crew members crashed into a neighborhood in Philadelphia Friday night, killing everyone on board and injuring several people on the ground.
The crash happened along Cottman Avenue near Bustleton Avenue and the Roosevelt Mall shortly after 6 p.m., erupting into a huge fireball and engulfing nearby homes and cars in flames.
Crater seen in area where plane crashed in Philadelphia (FOX 29)
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Philadelphia plane crash aftermath
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SKYFOX was over the scene in Northeast Philadelphia as sunrise shined new light on the aftermath of a medical transport plane that crashed into the neighborhood with six people on board.
Sunrise photos and videos from Saturday morning show the heartbreaking aftermath.
What we know:
All six people on board were from Mexico, according to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance spokesperson Shai Gold. The child had been receiving treatment in Philadelphia for a life-threatening condition and was being transported home to Mexico. The flight was scheduled to stop in Missouri before continuing to its final destination in Tijuana. There were no survivors.
As the sun rises and daylight approaches, the aftermath of destruction with a large debris field with cars destroyed and structures damaged is seen outside the Roosevelt Mall after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on
Gold emphasized that the flight was operated by a highly trained crew, calling the crash both shocking and unexpected.
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“All of the aircraft are maintained, not a penny is spared because we know our mission is so critical,” Gold told the Associated Press.
Crater seen in area where plane crashed in Philadelphia (FOX 29)
Officials told FOX 29’s Steve Keeley at least six people were treated for injuries at local hospitals. Three were treated and released. Three others were listed in stable condition.
Investigation into jet rescue ambulance plane crash in Philly
FOX 29’s morning news team breaks down what we know regarding the investigation into the jet rescue ambulance plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.
What we don’t know:
It’s still unclear if there were any other fatalities in the crash. Officials haven’t released that information yet. It’s also not yet known what caused the crash.
As the sun rises and daylight approaches, the aftermath of destruction with a large debris field with cars destroyed and structures damaged is seen outside the Roosevelt Mall after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States on
The Source: This report includes information from the Associated Press and previous FOX 29 reporting.
